STANDING COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES
Legal strategy
Legal strategy including the identification of cases which can be brought to an administrative tribunal for the common benefit of staff, either to advance their rights or to protect their conditions of service
Legal insurance
Exchanging information on available insurance coverage for international civil servants
Whistle-blower policies
Identifying best practices and protection for whistle-blowers
Interpretation of Staff Regulations and Rules
Assisting members in understanding the staff rules and providing opinions on whether they have been applied correctly
Use of the FICSA Legal Defence Fund
Advising on which legal appeals should be supported by the Fund
Grievance procedures
Identifying best practice and sharing information on internal grievance procedures
Administration of justice
Monitoring the work and reform of the Administrative Tribunals
Roster of Legal Advisors
Compiling a list of the best legal experts to assist in appeals
Administrative Tribunal case law
Reviewing and providing information on the judgments of the Administrative Tribunals
Staff rights
Identifying staff rights and the best strategies to protect and advance them
Training
Providing training in the appeals process
Membership issues
Defining the parameters of membership categories
Constitutional questions
Interpreting the provisions of the FICSA Statutes and Rules
