encountered in preventing enforced or involuntary disappearances and in giving effect to the principles set forth in the Declaration; 9. Takes note of the assistance provided to the Working Group by non-governmental organizations and their activities in support of the implementation of the Declaration, and invites those organizations to continue their cooperation; 10. Requests the Secretary-General to continue: (a) To ensure that the Working Group receives all the assistance and resources it requires to perform its functions, including supporting the principles of the Declaration, carrying out and following up on missions, and holding sessions in countries that are prepared to receive it; (b) To provide the resources needed to update the database on cases of enforced disappearance; (c) To keep the Working Group and the Council regularly informed of the steps taken for the wide dissemination and promotion of the Declaration; 11. Encourages States that have not yet signed, ratified or acceded to the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance to consider doing so, and States that are in the process of signing, ratifying or acceding to this instrument to complete their internal procedures towards those ends in compliance with domestic legislation as soon as possible; 12. Invites States to consider joining all efforts to share information on best practices and to work towards the early entry into force of the Convention with the aim of its universality; 13. Decides to continue consideration of the matter in conformity with its programme of work. 42nd meeting 26 March 2009 [Adopted without a vote.] ----- 4