Framework in Practice Implementing and Monitoring Rights We started to talk with institutions and persons we had never met until then: the [National Commission on Human Rights], the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples and several senior scholars working in the fields of human rights, democracy and governance. ... we discovered highly qualified potential partners and started to explore with them how to work together. While the discussions on the possibility of measuring human rights and democratic governance were not always easy—as each partner had his own specific conceptual background, method of work and particular agenda— we realised that our Institution had a lot to gain and a lot to provide in this process of dialogue and incipient collaboration.  Romulo A. Virola1 There may be several challenges when applying the indicator framework outlined in this Guide at the country level. Some of these relate to a limited capacity to collect and compile information on appropriate indicators, their periodicity, analytical techniques, the institutional arrangements required for undertaking human rights assessments, lack of adequate resources and political indifference to human rights. There are also questions on how and where to start to ensure the best results from using this framework for monitoring human rights. This chapter addresses some of these challenges. It highlights some countrylevel initiatives, illustrates the steps taken, including in applying the OHCHR indicator framework to institutionalize human rights monitoring and promoting their implementation in different contexts. Learning objectives 1 Where is the use of indicators for human rights most helpful? 2 How to apply and interpret commonly available and identified indicators for human rights assessments? 3 What are the steps in setting up systems for human rights monitoring and using indicators at country level? 1. Secretary-General, National Statistical Coordination Board of the Philippines, in OECD Journal on Development, vol. 9, No. 2 (2008), p. 79. Human Rights Indicators 103