A/HRC/34/33 69. The National Performance Framework was a mechanism used by the Government of Scotland that allowed everyone to judge for themselves how Scotland was performing on the basis of a wide range of indicators. The indicators provided a broad measure of national and social well-being, incorporating a range of economic, social and environmental indicators and targets that were updated as soon as data became available. Ms. Robertson observed that, to be effective, a monitoring mechanism had to be tailored to the national experience and reflect how a given nation measured its own progress. Early in the development of the evidence base for SNAP, the decision was taken to explore the fulfilment of rights in Scotland thematically; for example, one theme explored the impact of “where we live”. In practical terms, this section focused on issues relating to the right to adequate housing, evictions and the discrimination that people faced in their access to a range of services (such as health care and education). The integration of human rights into local and national monitoring mechanisms would support the monitoring of future iterations of SNAP, and thereby help Scotland to fulfil its reporting obligations under all the international human rights treaties of which it was party and the Sustainable Development Goals. 70. The Chief of the Universal Periodic Review Branch highlighted the importance of a lead agency to ensure coherence in policy implementation. A national coordination body was also essential for effective follow-up to recommendations made by the international human rights mechanism. 71. Mr. di Robilant shared his experience from the work of the Agency for Fundamental Rights, where data on specific issues was collected from individual States. The implementation of human rights remained fragmented within and between countries, and there was a need for coordinated data collection. He emphasized the importance of independent institutions as redress mechanisms. 72. The representative of Portugal stated that, in 2010, the State had established the national human rights committee, a coordinating mechanism chaired by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with focal points in all ministries. The mandate of the committee was to promote an integrated approach to the implementation of the State’s international human rights obligations. It also coordinated the State’s reports to the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review and the implementation of recommendations made by international human rights mechanisms. 73. The representative of the International Disability Alliance stated that, while policies were in some places developed in an inclusive manner, this was not always the case when it came to monitoring their implementation. The speaker asked the panel to share views on how the inclusion of vulnerable groups in monitoring and follow-up could be strengthened. 74. Ms. Lim stressed that monitoring had to include the monitoring of budgets and of how resources were allocated. Many developing countries drew up five-year development plans and national plans of action on human rights. The challenge was to integrate these two streams so that human rights were mainstreamed into the national development process. 75. Mr. Boulaa stated that Algeria had good experiences to share from its ratification of the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, which had been successfully reflected in national policies, including in the context of the Syrian refugee crisis. 76. Ms. Robinson asked for views on how the role of civil society in monitoring could be strengthened. Effective implementation depended on political will, in addition to initiatives from civil society. Even though the capacity of civil society to take an active role in monitoring had increased, there was still a need to raise awareness of international processes among non-governmental organizations. National human rights institutions played an important role in building such capacities. She added that, while Scotland had a 14