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Standing Committees Chairs and Vice-Chairs

  • Maria Del Rocio Martin Vargas

    Maria Del Rocio Martin Vargas

    Standing Committee Chair

    UNICTF

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    Maria Del Rocio Martin Vargas

    Maria Del Rocio Martin Vargas

    Standing Committee Chair - Legal Questions

    Regional Representative for Europe - Regional Reps

    UNICTF

    More than 20 years of experience working for United Nations. Serving at the Staff Association of UNICTF in Valencia (Spain) since 2018 and member of FICSA since 2020.  
    Certified Lawyer by the Spanish Ministry of Justice. University degree in Law and in Journalism.

  • Charles Forrest

    Charles Forrest

    Standing Committee Vice-Chair

    IFAD

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    Charles Forrest

    Charles Forrest

    Standing Committee Vice-Chair - Legal Questions

    IFAD

  • Salvatore Brunori

    Salvatore Brunori

    Standing Committee Vice-Chair

    UNGSC

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    Salvatore Brunori

    Salvatore Brunori

    Standing Committee Vice-Chair - Legal Questions

    UNGSC

    Working at United Nations since 2010 and member of the ExCom of the UNGSC-UGSS since 2021. Vice-Chair of the Standing Committee on Legal questions of the FICSA. Studies in Economy and Legal issues.

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MORE ABOUT STANDING COMMITTEES

Standing committee responsibilities

1. 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

2. Legal insurance
Exchanging information on available insurance coverage for international civil servants

3. Whistle-blower policies
Identifying best practices and protection for whistle-blowers

4. Interpretation of Staff Regulations and Rules
Assisting members in understanding the staff rules and providing opinions on whether they have been applied correctly

5. Use of the FICSA Legal Defence Fund
Advising on which legal appeals should be supported by the Fund

6. Grievance procedures
Identifying best practice and sharing information on internal grievance procedures


7. Administration of justice
Monitoring the work and reform of the Administrative Tribunals

8. Roster of Legal Advisors
Compiling a list of the best legal experts to assist in appeals

9. Administrative Tribunal case law
Reviewing and providing information on the judgments of the Administrative Tribunals

10. Staff rights
Identifying staff rights and the best strategies to protect and advance them

11. Training
Providing training in the appeals process

12. Membership issues
Defining the parameters of membership categories

13. Constitutional questions
Interpreting the provisions of the FICSA Statutes and Rules

The Federation of International Civil Servants' Associations

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