A/HRC/21/24 that participation of other relevant organizations of indigenous people, in addition to nongovernmental organizations in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council, should be in accordance with the relevant provisions of Economic and Social Council resolution 1296 (XLIV) and the procedures set out in the annex to the resolution, and invited such organizations to submit applications as soon as possible. 27. In the annex to resolution 1995/32, the accreditation procedure for organizations of indigenous people not in consultative status with Economic and Social Council was set out. That procedure was effectively endorsed by the Council and managed by OHCHR. In practice, States rarely objected to the participation of indigenous peoples’ representatives in the Working Group and the process enabled indigenous peoples and States to work together constructively to elaborate the draft declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples. E. United Nations Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Populations 28. The United Nations Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Populations was established in 1985 by the General Assembly in its resolution 40/131 to assist representatives of indigenous communities and organizations to participate in the deliberations of the Working Group on Indigenous Populations by providing them with financial assistance, funded by means of voluntary contributions from Governments, non-governmental organizations and other private or public entities. The Fund has since been expanded to facilitate the participation of representatives of indigenous peoples’ organizations in the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (by resolution 56/140), the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (by resolution 63/161) and the Human Rights Council and human rights treaty bodies (by resolution 65/198). 29. The beneficiaries of the Fund are selected by a board of trustees, which comprises five individuals with experience in indigenous issues, appointed by the Secretary-General, who serve in their personal capacity. At least one member is required to be a representative of a widely recognized indigenous peoples’ organization. 30. The selection of indigenous beneficiaries is based on several criteria, including that they be representatives of indigenous peoples’ organizations and communities.3 The Board’s recommendations are approved by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on behalf of the Secretary-General. IV. Existing procedural rules regulating participation in United Nations bodies generally 31. The rules of procedure of various United Nations organs and their subsidiary bodies, in addition to those of international conferences convened under the auspices of the General Assembly, outline the modalities of participation. Accordingly, the rules of participation vary depending on the body in question. 32. Rules regulating the participation by non-State actors in United Nations bodies of most relevance to indigenous peoples are set out below. 3 See www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/IPeoples/IPeoplesFund/Pages/criteria.aspx. 9