A/HRC/17/10 the largest consultation of its kind in Australia. The consultation has informed and shaped the creation of an Australian Human Rights Framework, announced in April 2010. 10. The delegation drew attention to the Australian Government’s commitment to reconciliation, helping all Australians to move forward with a better understanding of the past and how it affects the lives of indigenous peoples today. It noted the historic formal Apology to Indigenous Peoples made in 2008, and described the establishment of a new national representative body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders called the National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples. 11. Australia’s long tradition of engagement with the international community in the context of human rights was emphasized, and the delegation noted the Australian Government’s commitment to implementing the Millennium Development Goals, and working with the governments and people of developing countries to deliver aid where it is most needed and most effective. B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 12. During the interactive dialogue, 53 delegations made statements. A number of delegations expressed their condolences and sympathy for the victims of the floods which recently affected Australia. Some delegations commended the State under review for its comprehensive and broad consultation process in the preparation of its national report and welcomed the event on combating racism through sports convened by Australia on 26 January. Additional statements which could not be delivered during the interactive dialogue owing to time constraints are posted on the extranet of the universal periodic review when available1 Recommendations made during the dialogue are to be found in section II of the present report. 13. The United Kingdom stated that it looked forward to hearing about how the measures established under the Australian Human Rights Framework have worked in practice. It welcomed the steps taken to improve relations with indigenous peoples; noted that they continued to be amongst the most disadvantaged Australians; and hoped that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are fully consulted when designing programmes to meet their needs. The United Kingdom made recommendations. 14. Singapore welcomed the Government’s efforts to reset the relationship with the Aboriginal and Torres Straits Islanders through the establishment of the National Congress of Australia’s First People and its historic apology to the “Stolen Generation”. It noted the efforts to address discriminatory practices through different initiatives, the legislative framework and policy measures to recognize gender equality initiatives to promote multiculturalism. Singapore made recommendations. 15. Algeria praised Australia for its long tradition of promoting and protecting human rights and referred to the exemplary measure of the formal Apology to Australia’s Indigenous Peoples. It welcomed the announcement in 2010 of the Human Rights Framework and the progress in the promotion of economic, social and cultural rights. It noted the need to further improve the situation of human rights in Australia Algeria made recommendations. 16. China commended Australia’s positive efforts for protecting and promoting human rights and welcomed the measures adopted to protect the rights of indigenous peoples, 1 4 Italy, Spain, Nigeria, Uruguay, the Netherlands, the Holy See, Trinidad and Tobago, Chile, Iraq, Ecuador, Afghanistan and Somalia.