The ‘Global Charter of Conscience’ is a visionary document which encompasses and expands the standards set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In an ever shrinking world where the freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief are constantly challenged and often in conflict with the fast pace of change in every sphere of life, the Global Charter of Conscience places these fundamental freedoms and other wider human rights in the context of the challenges of our modern era, enhances our understanding of these rights and promotes practical action and commitment to their protection.