A/HRC/RES/21/21 15. Stresses the important role of the Voluntary Fund for Financial and Technical Assistance for the Implementation of the Universal Periodic Review in promoting the implementation of accepted universal periodic review recommendations, and encourages States and other donors to make a contribution to the Fund in order to meet the increased demand for assistance, and also encourages the Office of the High Commissioner to establish transparent criteria for its allocation; 16. Recognizes that existing national human rights institutions and civil society can play an important role in supporting the implementation of accepted universal periodic review recommendations and the preparation of national universal periodic review reports, and hence encourages States and relevant United Nations agencies to provide technical assistance and capacity-building for and to collaborate with these actors in those processes. 37th meeting 27 September 2012 [Adopted without a vote.] 4