In July 2019, the UN General Assembly adopted resolution 73/329, proposed by the Kingdom of Bahrain, declaring April 5 the International Day of Conscience, first observed in 2020. The day rests on the idea that human conscience — a moral value shared across cultures and religions — can be a driving force for peace, tolerance, inclusion, mutual understanding, and solidarity among peoples. It aims to remind individuals, governments, and communities that safeguarding global peace and countering hate speech and extremism begins with engaging both individual and collective conscience in addressing humanitarian issues, from human rights to social and environmental justice. The day also encourages instilling values of compassion and love through education and public life. Member states and civil society organizations mark the day with interfaith and intercultural dialogues, school activities focused on tolerance and empathy, and community initiatives promoting volunteerism and a culture of peace.