<P> What needs to be pointed out to those who uphold the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to be the highest, or sole, model, of a charter of equality and liberty for all human beings, is that given the Western origin and orientation of this Declaration, the "universality" of the assumptions on which it is based is--at the very least--problematic and subject to questioning . Furthermore, the alleged incompatibility between the concept of human rights and religion in general, or particular religions such as Islam, needs to be examined in an unbiased way . </P> <P> Irene Oh argues that one solution is to approach the issue from the perspective of comparative (descriptive) ethics . </P> <P> Kutty writes: "A strong argument can be made that the current formulation of international human rights constitutes a cultural structure in which western society finds itself easily at home...It is important to acknowledge and appreciate that other societies may have equally valid alternative conceptions of human rights ." </P> <P> Ironically, a number of Islamic countries that as of 2014 are among the most resistant to UN intervention in domestic affairs, played an invaluable role in the creation of the Declaration, with countries such as Syria and Egypt having been strong proponents of the universality of human rights and the right of countries to self - determination . </P>

When was the declaration of human rights written