International Day of Conscience

• The International Day of Conscience is an annual worldwide awareness event celebrated on April 5th. 

• It came into existence on July 25th, 2019, when the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution entitled “Promoting the Culture of Peace with Love and Conscience” and designated April 5th as the International Day of Conscience. 

• His Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain, organized the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly, which passed the resolution.

• The Universal Declaration of Human Rights Preamble mentions that disregard and contempt for human rights have resulted in barbarous acts that have outraged the conscience of humankind. 

• This highlights the significance of the International Day of Conscience to establish a culture of peace based on the principles of freedom, justice, and democracy, all human rights, tolerance, and solidarity.