degrading treatment or punishment, Recalling also General Assembly resolution 36/151 of 16 December 1981, in which the Assembly noted with deep concern that acts of torture took place in various countries, recognized the need to provide assistance to the victims in -82-a purely humanitarian spirit and established the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture, and General Assembly resolution 44/145 of 15 December 1989, Reaffirming the importance of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, Bearing in mind its resolution 1989/30 of 6 March 1989, Convinced that the struggle to eliminate torture includes the provision of assistance in a humanitarian spirit to the victims and their families. Taking note of the information provided by the Secretary-General on the activities of the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture (A/44/708), Noting the statement of the Board of Trustees of the Fund concerning the desirability of receiving contributions from Governments on a regular basis, which, inter alia, would prevent the interruption of programmes that the Fund has been instrumental in bringing into existence, Noting with satisfaction that international centres for rehabilitation of torture victims have been established and play an important role in providing assistance to victims of torture. Noting, in this regard, the collaboration of the Fund with the international centres for rehabilitation, 1. Expresses its appreciation to the Board of Trustees of the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture for the work it has carried out; 2. Expresses its gratitude and appreciation to those Governments, organizations and individuals that have already contributed to the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture; 3. Appeals to all Governments, organizations and individuals in a position to do so to respond favourably to requests for contributions to the Fund, if possible on a regular basis;
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a specific issue related to human rights and the provision of assistance to victims of torture. It mentions the establishment of the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture and the importance of providing humanitarian aid to those affected by torture. This suggests that the category should be related to human rights and humanitarian aid.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief