A/HRC/34/17 be received through the intersessional emergency procedure of the Fund, in order to respond rapidly to new and emergency requests for assistance, in particular in the context of unfolding humanitarian crises. 27. The Board also holds the view that in the light of the increasing challenges described in the present report, there is a need to facilitate knowledge-sharing among rehabilitation practitioners. The Fund serves as a platform for sharing expertise in this field by holding annual thematic workshops. The next such workshop will be on the subject of torture and migration, and will be held in Geneva in April 2017. 28. The Secretary-General appeals to Member States and other stakeholders to contribute to the Fund, noting that contributing to the Fund is a concrete manifestation of the commitment of States to the elimination of torture, in line with the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, in particular its article 14. The Fund would need to receive $12 million (against the present annual income of almost $9 million) on a yearly basis to respond adequately to the high demands for assistance. 7