tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922297680438113267.post8197598017599626830..comments2023-07-08T06:32:55.213-04:00Comments on Mistaken Neda Photo Symbol of Iranians for Freedom: World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Job AnnouncementsDr. Amy L. Beamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06597576168078058742noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922297680438113267.post-65434660617908948432009-03-26T14:29:00.000-04:002009-03-26T14:29:00.000-04:0032 yr cutoff? It's worse than I thought. If the ...32 yr cutoff? It's worse than I thought. If the bulk of the US population is aging, why/how are the young people setting the rules and pushing us out?Dr. Amy L. Beamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597576168078058742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922297680438113267.post-54349462532665512672009-03-26T11:54:00.000-04:002009-03-26T11:54:00.000-04:00Next up we should tackle the UN head-on and ask wh...Next up we should tackle the UN head-on and ask why they impose an arbitrary cut-off of 32 years of age for application to the National Competitive Recruitment Examination for P-2 posts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922297680438113267.post-4031916851514656482008-11-12T00:09:00.000-05:002008-11-12T00:09:00.000-05:00Great work.Great work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922297680438113267.post-924367028608741232008-10-24T00:54:00.000-04:002008-10-24T00:54:00.000-04:00As of Oct 2008, I have never heard any reply from ...As of Oct 2008, I have never heard any reply from the UN or the US ambassador to the UN. So, seems we have to refight battles we fought and "won" 30+ years ago.<BR/><BR/>Amy Beam<BR/>Barbados<BR/>246-423-6298<BR/>skype: amylbeamAmy L. Beamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09199486041517835375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922297680438113267.post-18145990985835198722008-06-24T18:11:00.000-04:002008-06-24T18:11:00.000-04:00Hi Amy,Thank you for posting your letter. You're n...Hi Amy,<BR/><BR/>Thank you for posting your letter. You're not the only one horrified by the outright age discrimination practice at UN. I happened to be looking at job listings with WIPO, and could not see any justification for the 55 age limit.<BR/><BR/>Btw, perhaps you've heard of this, Kamil Idris himself was pressured to step down because of fabricating his real age. How ironic! <BR/><BR/>http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/11/15/news/UN-GEN-UN-Patent-Agency-Chief.phpc<BR/><BR/>Please do post the reply from UN if you received it. Good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922297680438113267.post-33340465624672255642007-07-11T23:05:00.000-04:002007-07-11T23:05:00.000-04:00This is the reply I received from WIPO. Mind-bogg...This is the reply I received from WIPO. Mind-boggling arrogance! I will await a reply from the UN to see how WIPO justifies its policy against UN regulations against age discrimination in hiring and employment. <BR/>Amy Beam<BR/><BR/>June 18, 2007<BR/><BR/>Dear Ms.[sic, should be Dr.] Beam,<BR/><BR/>I refer to your letter dated May 21, 2007, addressed to Dr. Kamil Idris, Director General, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), in which you state your concern about the age-limit when seeking employment in WIPO.<BR/><BR/>I wish to inform you that Regulation 4.15(c) of the WIPO Staff Regulations and Staff Rules states clearly that "Initial fixed-term appointments shall not be granted to persons over 55 years of age, unless, in exceptional cases, the Director General waives this age limit". For information, the WIPO Coordination Committee which is composed of WIPO Member States, including the United States of America and Barbados. The said regulations and rules are also based on the United Nations rules, and are thus not unique to WIPO.<BR/><BR/>I have no doubt whatsoever, as to the fact that you do know the law even if you do not have a formal law degree. Unfortunately, the rules require that applicants for the post in question also have a law degree.<BR/><BR/>I thank you for your comprehension and wish you success in your endeavors.<BR/><BR/>Sincerely yours,<BR/><BR/>Edward Kwakwa<BR/>Legal CounselDr. Amy L. Beamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597576168078058742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922297680438113267.post-62185753415583891252007-05-22T02:37:00.000-04:002007-05-22T02:37:00.000-04:00I will be sending this to Dr. Idris, but perhaps s...I will be sending this to Dr. Idris, but perhaps someone will inform him of this open letter to him before he receives it from me. There is no contact email information for him at the WIPO web site.Dr. Amy L. Beamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597576168078058742noreply@blogger.com