In the field of coordination, our work is focussed, among other things, on obtaining the right to refuse to testify, i.e. to decline questions, for the employees of advisory centres for victims of trafficking in women. As a rule, the counsellors are bound to observe confidentiality but they do not have the right to refuse to testify. As a result, it is hardly possible to build up confidence between the client and the counsellor.

For the KOK working group dealing with this privilege to decline questions, KOBRA has prepared an expert opinion on the necessity of this privilege.

In the coalition agreement of the Federal Government of 2002, granting of this privilege to counsellors of trafficking victims has been agreed. Using our influence to actually achieve this objective and cooperation in giving this privilege concrete shape remain focuses of our work.