Amnesty International Australia has expelled former Labor senator, Neal, following allegations of breaching the organization's values and behaviours charter. Neal, who was elected to Amnesty's board in 2023, was removed from the board last November after being elected to Central Coast council, a position deemed inconsistent with the organization's constitution. She then challenged this removal in the NSW Supreme Court. In December, she was expelled from Amnesty altogether based on two 'protected disclosures' and a confidential report by an independent investigator. Neal denies the allegations, claiming they are 'imprecise, vague and unsupported by any evidence' and accusing Amnesty of being led by a 'regime' that violates her human rights.
Once again, we are writing about Amnesty International Australia. Once again, we are focused on the organisation’s commitment to tortuous internal feuding rather than its work advancing the cause of human rights . Once again, outspoken former Labor senator Neal , as CBD regulars may recall, was elected to Amnesty’s board in 2023 after four unsuccessful attempts.
“Actions by the regime to remove me as a director for taking part in the government is a parody of a human rights organisation,” she thundered.In response, an Amnesty spokesperson said: “This claim has no legal merit and does not make sense. Neal also said she’d been “victimised, ostracised and harassed” due to her different views on the war in Gaza, claiming Amnesty had preferenced one side by giving insufficient coverage to the plight of Israeli hostages.
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