159. The Applicant Mr ZANNOUBO Vinagnon claims that upon
termination of his contract, he was not paid the resettlement allowances.
160. As stated in the mentioned article 35 (b) “Une prime de réinstallation
est versée aux fonctionnaires statutaires et au personnel professionnel qui
quittent les services de la communauté, à condition que le départ ne soit
pas lié à une mesure de renvoi pour faute grave ou à une démission. Les
beneficiaires doivent en outre avoir servi la communauté pendant au
moins quatre (4) . Le montante de cette prime est égal à tros (3) mois de
salaire.
161. As stated by this Court in Case No. KOMLAN RAYMOND KOUDO V
ECOWAS PARLIAMENT, Judgment No. ECW/CCJ/JUD/39/21 in Case
No. ECW/CCJ/APP/42/20:
“The import of the above provision is clear, that is, all statutory
appointees and professional staff shall receive a resettlement allowance
from the Community upon their disengagement from an institution of the
Community, so long as they meet three conditions as follows: i) they were
not dismissed from service, ii) they did not resign and iii) they must have
served for a duration of at least four years” (see §89)
162. In the instant case is the Applicant Mr. ZANNOUBO Vinagnon who
claims payment of resettlement allowance.
163. Therefore, it must be ascertained whether the situation of this Applicant
meets the legal requirements for access to such an allowance.
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