V. >> F ramework in Practice - Implementing and Monitoring Rights >> Using indicators for human rights aged to set specific national performance benchmarks in relation to the indicators to reinforce their commitment to implementing their obligations. Furthermore, during the periodic reporting procedure the Committee is expected to engage in a process of scoping with the State parties on the indicators and the benchmarks used in their reports to it. This process results in performance targets for the subsequent reporting cycle. These target indicators could then become benchmarks for that cycle. In this way, the use of indicators helps in the process of reporting and following up treaty recommendations (see chap. I, box 3). of the treaty bodies, special procedures and other United Nations entities. The third report contains information from civil society organizations, national human rights institutions and other non-governmental stakeholders. The review involves an interactive and webcast discussion between the State under review and the Human Rights Council. The review may address the human rights obligations contained in the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the human rights instruments that the State is a party to, voluntary pledges and commitments it has made and applicable international humanitarian law. Universal periodic review Given the review’s potential scope, the range of information considered and the nature of its recommendations, the case for using appropriate indicators is compelling. The framework outlined in this Guide and the steps identified in figure XI can help in selecting and presenting relevant indicators and other structured information for use in a State’s UPR. In addition, some background information and corresponding indicators that go beyond the identified illustrative indicators for human rights standards (see chap. IV, sect. A 3) and information related to the voluntary human rights pledges of the Member States need to be considered in the UPR context. The universal periodic review was set up by the United Nations General Assembly on 15 March 2006 through a resolution establishing the Human Rights Council.5 It is a unique process to review the human rights records of all United Nations Member States once every four and a half years. The review is a State-driven process under the Human Rights Council. It provides an opportunity for each State to showcase the measures it has taken to improve its human rights situation, to share best practices, to seek technical assistance, if required, and to improve its capacity to fulfil its human rights obligations. The ultimate aim of this new mechanism is to improve the realization of human rights in all countries and address violations wherever they occur. The review of each country is based on three reports. The State or “national” report sets out the achievements and best practices, the challenges and constraints, as well as the key national priorities in addressing human rights shortcomings. The second report brings together information on the State’s human rights situation presented in various reports 5. See www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/UPR/Pages/BasicFacts.aspx (accessed 8 June 2012). 108 Human Rights Indicators