authorities be sent to the commissions as soon as possible so that they will have an actual opportunity to participate.  Only timely notification of the NPM regarding upcoming operations enables observation by the commissions and compliance with the NPM’s mandate.  Sensitisation of officers to the competencies and authority of the NPM and the “notification decree” is desirable. 2.7.2.5. Deployment of suitable employees for monitoring and control activities In two cases, the NPM criticised the lack of suitable employees to carry out an official act. For example, during monitoring and control activities in the area of prostitution and sex work, women are often encountered who may also be victims of human trafficking. Female officers should always participate in these official actions to win the confidence of the women being controlled and to clarify uncertainties. In one case, no female officer participated in a control operation in the area of street prostitution, although this would have been feasible and reasonable. In its comments, the Federal Ministry of the Interior stated that it would take the recommendation of the NPM regarding the participation of female officers in such operations into account in the future. Street prostitution In another case, when controlling red light districts, the officers did not determine whether the sex workers there may have been victims of human trafficking. Since no interpreters were brought along, not much was said to the sex workers. Therefore, it was difficult to identify any victims of human trafficking. In the opinion of the commission, the employees were not aware of the problem. The NPM expressed the hope that an intensive analysis of the topic of human trafficking by the Federal Ministry of the Interior would lead to increased sensitisation of its employees in the future. Sex work in red light districts – human trafficking  Female officers should always be part of the operations team during monitoring and control activities with respect to street prostitution and red light districts.  The persons in charge of the operations and the employees must be sensitised regarding the identification of victims of human trafficking. 2.7.2.6. Demonstrations The competent commission observed the PEGIDA demonstration and counter-demonstration in Linz in the spring of this reporting year. After the officially sanctioned segment of the counter-demonstration had ended its rally, a large number of counter-demonstrators attempted to disrupt the PEGIDA demonstration. Due to the heated atmosphere, the task force attempted to calm the situation and prevent an escalation. Therefore, the officer-in-charge informed the PEGIDA demonstration in Linz 150