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Types of Separation

Quick facts

The different types of separation are governed by the following Staff Regulations and Rules:

Abandonment of post	Staff Regulations, 9.3 Staff Rules, 9.1, 9.3, 9.8
Agreed termination	Staff Regulations, 9.3 Staff Rules, 9.1, 9.6
Coordination of action in cases of death	Staff Regulations, 9.3 Staff Rules, 9.1, 9.11
Expiration of appointments	Staff Regulations, 9.3 Staff Rules, 9.1, 9.4
Resignation	Staff Regulations, 9.3 Staff Rules, 9.1, 9.2
Retirement and mandatory age of separation	Staff Regulations, 9.3 Staff Rules, 9.1, 9.5, 13.13
Termination for abolition of posts and reduction of staff	Staff Regulations, 9.3 Staff Rules, 9.1, 9.6, 9.7
Termination for disciplinary measures and facts anterior	Staff Regulations, 9.3 Staff Rules, 9.1, 9.6, 9.7
Termination for unsatisfactory service	Staff Regulations, 9.3 Staff Rules, 9.1 , 9.6, 9.7
Termination of appointment for reasons of health	Staff Regulations, 9.3 Staff Rules, 9.1, 9.6 , 9.7

For more detailed provisions please refer to the administrative issuances related to this topic.

Secretary-General's Bulletin(s)

ST/SGB/2023/1	Staff Regulations and Staff Rules, including provisional Staff Rules, of the United Nations
ST/SGB/2006/15	Post-employment restrictions

Administrative Instruction(s)

ST/AI/2023/1	Downsizing or restructuring resulting in termination of appointments
ST/AI/2011/9	Coordination of action in cases of death of staff members: travel and transportation in cases of death or health-related emergency
ST/AI/2005/5	Abandonment of post
ST/AI/2003/8/Amend.2	Retention in service beyond the mandatory age of separation and employment of retirees
ST/AI/2003/8/Amend.1	Retention in service beyond the mandatory age of separation and employment of retirees
ST/AI/2003/8	Retention in service beyond the mandatory age of separation and employment of retirees
ST/AI/2003/8	Retention in service beyond the mandatory age of separation and employment of retirees (Consolidated)
ST/AI/1999/16	Termination of appointment for reasons of health

ST/AI/400	Abandonment of post
ST/AI/155/Rev.2/Amend.1	Personnel payroll clearance action
ST/AI/155/Rev.2	Personnel payroll clearance action
ST/AI/222	Procedure to be followed in cases of termination of permanent appointment for unsatisfactory service

Information Circular(s)

ST/IC/2018/13	Implementation of the new mandatory age of separation
ST/IC/2005/30	Outsourcing and impact on staff

Other Documents

Guidelines
(OHR/PG/2023/1) - Downsizing or restructuring resulting in termination of appointments
(OHR/PG/2023/4/Rev.2) - For the administration of staff members in response to the closure of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) by 31 December 2023
Early retirement
Separation from service - Expiration of appointment
Separation from service - General Procedures
Separation from service - Resignation
Separation from service - Retirement