A/HRC/35/33 100. States are also encouraged to, as appropriate, provide technical assistance and resources to States that may not have the institutional capacity for cross-border investigations. The use of networks and organizations such as INTERPOL allow for effective resource sharing to overcome an individual State’s lack of resources. 101. Law enforcement agents should learn which online tools (in particular, information sharing networks) are available to them and support their use. These databases and communication tools have proven to be indispensable in cross-border cases. 102. States are encouraged to be receptive to and cooperate with civil society organizations that help investigate cross-border cases. Civil society organizations are often able to amass detailed dossiers on cases by using innovative methods, conducting investigations in remote places where law enforcement may be unable to go, and gaining the trust of certain witnesses. At the same time, those organizations should take care to meet admissibility standards when collecting evidence and be careful not to jeopardize official investigations, for instance by publicizing matters prematurely. When organizations are instrumental in bringing cases, law enforcement should consider maintaining a relationship with these organizations once official investigations are under way, as the organizations could be helpful in obtaining further evidence. States should also consider ways to better train organizations with identifying crimes and securing evidence. 103. In any investigation or prosecution, all actors must ensure that the rights of every person are respected and protected. Protections and care should be extended to victims, witnesses and whistle-blowers to ensure no added harm occurs. Furthermore, suspects should never be deprived of essential rights, particularly those relating to the fair administration of justice. 21