INTERNATIONAL CONSCIENCE DAY. APRIL -5

 

INTERNATIONAL CONSCIENCE

DAY. APRIL -5 

International Conscience Day is celebrated on April 5 to promote peace. To lead a conscientious life, one must respect human rights and dignity as well as protect other living beings. The International Day of Conscience provides a public platform for this culture of leading a conscientious life. Conscience is the ability of a person to distinguish between what’s right and what’s wrong. The ability guides the person to be compassionate, and be thoughtful of one’s actions. Conscience allows people to have a moral backbone and to protect those who are weak. International Conscience Day is celebrated  to promote peace. To lead a conscientious life, one must respect human rights and dignity as well as protect other living beings. Below, we look at the history and significance of International Day of Conscience.

It was established by the United Nations General Assembly on July 25, 2019, with the adoption of UN resolution 73/329.The first International Day of Conscience was celebrated on April 5, 2020.

The General Assembly invited all Member States, organizations of the United Nations system and other international and regional organizations, as well as the private sector and civil society, including non-governmental organizations and individuals, to build the Culture of Peace with Love and Conscience in accordance with the culture and other appropriate circumstances or customs of their local, national and regional communities, including through quality education and public awareness-raising activities, thereby fostering sustainable development.

Prof. John Kurakar