A/HRC/18/7 International Coordinating Committee of National Institutions for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights and to increase its visibility. 48. The Government of Seychelles was committed to establishing a citizen advisory bureau. There was also a need to increase the visibility and capacity of the Internal Affairs Bureau of the Police. 49. The Government recognized the importance of encouraging the public media to be more proactive in their efforts to air more divergent opinions. In order to continuously raise human rights awareness at the national level, the Government was committed to ensuring the observance of the celebration of Human Rights Day to exchange views with civil society on progress achieved and challenges encountered regarding the UPR recommendations. 50. Seychelles was seeking technical assistance on the domestication of international conventions into the national legislation and for the preparation process of the expected consolidated national reports. B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 51. During the interactive dialogue, 27 delegations made statements. A number of delegations commended Seychelles for its commitment to human rights issues, as well as for the consultations with civil society in the preparation for its national report. Recommendations made during the dialogue are to be found in section II of the present report. 52. Canada commended Seychelles for its commitment to the principles of equal opportunity and social justice. It noted, however, that rape and domestic violence remained key challenges. It was concerned about reports of reprisals against individuals who criticized the Government and of opposition party websites being blocked. It also recognized the challenge posed by climate change and noted the efforts of Seychelles to find means to reduce its vulnerability. Canada made recommendations. 53. Cuba noted, inter alia, that in November 2010 the country’s first university was opened. The 100 per cent rate of immunization of children between 12 and 23 months was also welcomed. Cuba indicated that it made a modest contribution to the efforts of Seychelles and that a medical team of 23 Seychellois was studying in Cuba, as part of longstanding cooperation between the two countries. It also noted that Seychelles’ social indicators were among the highest in the region. In addition to adverse external factors, such as globalization, climate change and piracy, and despite a programme of macroeconomic reforms, the main challenge of Seychelles was to maintain its social achievements. Cuba made recommendations. 54. Algeria noted with appreciation the progress Seychelles had made in achieving the Millennium Development Goals as reflected by its social indicators, some of which are comparable to those of developed countries. Such progress had a positive impact on the enjoyment of human rights and was of particular importance for a developing island country vulnerable to climate change. Algeria declared its solidarity with Seychelles in tackling the scourge of piracy. Algeria made recommendations. 55. Australia welcomed the ratification of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and the consideration Seychelles was currently giving to the report of the 2008 Constitution Review Committee. It noted the specific prohibition of discrimination based on sexual orientation in the 1995 Employment Act and practical steps taken to provide human rights education. Australia commended the focus in the State housing and education programme on the needs of disabled, and the gender focus in the social 8