On Thursday 19 January, the European Ombudsman, Emily O'Reilly, issued a decision against the European Commission, accusing it of failing in its duties to respect the right of women and children refugees in Europe by implementing the EU-Turkey agreement of 18 March 2016 (see EUROPE 11515).
The Ombudsman says the Commission failed to assess the agreement’s impact on the rights of child and women refugees. The agreement includes returning immigrants, including refugees, to Turkey who...