The European Commission's 150m payment to Tunisia highlights the EU's neglect of human rights concerns in migration deals, as no measures exist to reclaim funds linked to abuses.
Catherine Woollard, director of the European Council on Refugees and Exiles, suggested that human rights violations are inherent in agreements made with repressive governments, as Europe seeks to mitigate its responsibility.
Despite EU funding rules emphasizing fundamental rights, no human rights impact assessment was performed prior to the contentious EU-Tunisia migration deal, allowing for serious abuses to perpetuate.
Kais Saied's presidency, marked by racist rhetoric against migrants and condemned election practices, exemplifies Tunisia's regression from a democratic movement to an authoritarian regime.
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