On 19 March 2025, the Administrative Tribunal registered appeal No. 767/2025 – F v. Secretary General of the Council of Europe.

The appellant is a staff member of the Organisation who claims to have been the victim of acts of harassment by another staff member while teleworking. The appellant contests the Secretary General’s decision not to investigate his / her complaint of harassment.

The appellant considers that the contested decision is vitiated by several errors of law. The appellant contests the Secretary General’s position that the situation reported in the harassment complaint does not place the alleged facts in a professional context and therefore does not fall within the scope of the Policy on Respect and Dignity. 

The appellant further submits that the Organisation breached its duty of care by failing to implement the appropriate procedures following his / her request for a management review of the contested decision.

On those grounds, the appellant asks the Tribunal to annul the contested decision and seeks compensation for moral damage.

The indication of the subject-matter of the appeal is based on the details given by the appellant when the appeal was lodged and it is not binding upon the Tribunal.

This information is given to enable those who so wish to exercise their right to intervene under Article XI of the Statute of the Administrative Tribunal.