Random Motions
-All style-Gemini,2017,SF
TH, as historically oppressed indigenous minorities, would embrace and promote positive but inaccurate stereotypes about their culture
Gemini,2017,SF
TH, as a parent belonging to oppressed minorities, would teach their children about the existence of harsh discrimination from a young age
Gemini,2017,GF
THBT parents should not instill their religion into their children
Gemini,2017,GF
THBT religious organization should sell all its cultural artifacts in order to fund poverty alleviation
Titech,2018,2
Assuming technology exists, THW incapacitate juries from recognising the racial/ethnic background of suspected criminals and victims
Titech,2017,2
THW grant the indigenous communities within areas of rural development schemes the right to veto those projects
ABP,2019,QF
THBT it is in the interest of Kashmiri people for Pakistan and China to increase their support for Kashmiri separatist movements / groups
ABP,2018,SF
THBT the state of Israel should cease using the holocaust as a core justification for its existence
ABP,2017,GF
This house believes that countries whose main language is not English, should adopt English as the main language of politics, academia, and commerce
WUDC,2018,QF
TH, as a parent of a child of ASPD, would enable and support that child given that child’s aims based on their current psychological makeup, instead of trying to make them more empathetic
Individuals with Anti-Social Personality Disorder (ASPD), formerly known as sociopathy, have a highly reduced ability to feel empathy. People with ASPD do potentially have the ability to feel empathy, and, as with other emotions, their capacity to feel empathy can be increased based on exposure to certain experiences and relationships, yet is unlikely to reach what is considered a “normal” level.Autumn Tournament,2019,Rookie GF
THW ban extremist political parties.
Oxford IV,2017,4
THBT investors should cease purchasing bonds issued by the Venezuelan government
Oxford IV,2017,5
THBT minority parents should shelter their children from the existence of racism for as long as possible
UADC,2018,QF
THBT feminists should reject the 'guilt-tripping/shaming' approach in extremely conservative societies
UADC,2017,EFL SF
THW classify civilian media outlets and non-military broadcasting equipment as legitimate targets in war
UADC,2017,QF
THW accept the offer
You are the leader of a prominent feminist political party which enjoys reasonable support but is highly unlikely to win an election on its own. The recently elected head of state, with a historically poor record with women’s rights, has asked for your party to be part of a coalition government.UADC,2017,SF
TH prefers a world where morality is entirely constructed based on utilitarianism
Asian Bridge,2018,2
THW establish exclusive schools for the LGBTQ
Spring Tournament,2017,Rookie SF
THBT all debating activities (including orgcomm) should be conducted in English
Spring Tournament,2017,OF
THW allow telecommunications companies to sell individual’s browsing data
Titech,2019,1
THS rape shield laws
Under rape shield laws, the prior sexual history of the victim (number of sexual partners, sexual health, history of assault) is generally not admissible as evidence during a criminal proceeding. Rape shield laws have been challenged on the grounds that it hampers a defendant's ability to present a defence.Umeko,2018,2
THR the dominant narrative that it's taboo to talk about "sexual related things" (inc. sexual preference, sexual experience, sexuality etc.) openly in public
Umeko,2018,SF
THBT prominent civil society activists should choose not to run for public office
Umeko,2017,QF
THBT humanitarian aid does more harm than good in active conflict zones
Wakaba,2019,2
Assuming that love is quantifiable, THW prohibit couples who take low scores from getting married
Wakaba,2017,4
THW prohibit corporations from accessing criminal record of job applicants
Elizabeth,2017,1
THW ban anonymous writing on SNS
EUDC,2019,7
THBT schools should teach children to be skeptical of parental authority
Spring Tournament,2017,4
THW establish life on the paradise planet
You and a group of scientist are sent into outer space, on a sub-light speed ship for the mission to resettle Earth after the effects of climate change subsides. Some humans remained on Earth and while human societies survived, civilization did not, returning human activity on Earth to a primitive state. While waiting for climate change to expire, you have ventured around the galaxy, and found an uninhabited paradise planet. Due to the nature sub-light travel, your crew only aged a few years, while a millennia has passed on Earth, and all of your commanders have died. You now have two exclusive choices; to return to Earth and fulfill your mission, or to abandon your mission and establish life on paradise planet.BP Novice West,2018,3
TH regrets the idealization of motherhood
BP Novice West,2018,GF
TH regrets the dominant narrative "the more choices you have, the happier you are"
China BP,2018,HS GF
THW abolish constitutional monarchies
Kyushu,2018,Rookie SF
THS the complete freedom of movement for refugees
The Kansai,2019,Rookie GF
In Japan,THBT the pursuit of a stable two- political system through the creation of an opposition alliance is within the best interest of Japanese citizens
The Kansai,2019,GF
TH prefers a world where human beings are satisfied at the point which they meet physiological needs and needs for safety, and don't aspire for higher levels of needs
It is said that human desires and needs are structured in a hierarchy (a,k,a, Maslow's hierarchy of needs). From bottom to top, they are physiological needs, needs for safety , belonging/ love, esteem, and self actualizationTitech,2018,3
TH prefers Facebook and other social media to manipulate users’ newsfeeds in order to promote content that is opposed to their beliefs
Titech,2018,GF
THBT states should actively disband communities that are based on commonalities (such as but not limited to nationality, religion, social status, race )
Titech,2017,1
THBT Japan should leave the International Whaling Commission
BP Novice West,2019,SF
THBT people who currently promote vegetarianism on animal welfare grounds should instead advocate for consumption of products where the production process treats animals well. e.g.) products with "Certified Animal Welfare Claims" like "cage free"products
UADC,2018,8
THBT the UN Force Intervention Brigade should be withdrawn from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
The UN Force Intervention Brigade (FIB) is the UN peacekeeping operation specifically tasked to carry out targeted offensive operations to ""neutralize and disarm"" groups considered a threat to state authority and civilian security in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The mandate names specific rebel groups such as the LRA, M23 Movement, and ADF as targets. The Democratic Republic of Congo is slowly recovering from a conflict that led to the loss of some five million lives between 1994 and 2003, but many eastern areas are still plagued by violence as various rebel groups continue to operate there till today. Currently, more than 100 armed groups remain active in the Democratic Republic of Congo and many continued to attack civilians, including the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) and allied Nyatura groups, the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), Nduma Defence of Congo-Renov? (NDC-R), the Mazembe, Charles, and Yakutumba Mai Mai groups, and several Burundian armed groups. Many of their commanders have been implicated in war crimes, including ethnic massacres, rape, forced recruitment of children, and pillageChina BP,2017,3
TH regrets the heavy prioritization of STEM subjects in Asian elementary schools
Momiji(NA),2017,OF
THW introduce universal basic income
Introduction of universal basic income is often discussed especially in some developed countries. A universal basic income is a form of social security in which all citizens or residents of a country receive a regular, unconditional sum of money, either from a government or some other public institution, independent of any other income. The amount of money is supposed to meet a person’s basic needs sufficiently. There is high possibility that more heavy taxation will be imposed and current basic welfare system(unemployment insurunce, livelihood protection, childcare support, etc) will be replaced with universal basic income after the introduction of this policy.UADC,2017,EFL SF
THBT liberal media outlets should engage in the production of fake news
Elizabeth,2019,1
THW ban hate speech
ESUJ,2017,1
THW give more votes to the poor in elections
The Kansai,2019,1
THW abolish intoxication defense in criminal cases
The intoxication defense is a defense by which a defendant may claim diminished responsibility on the basis of ""substance intoxication"" (included but not limited to alcohol). In many jurisdictions being drunk (or under influence of other substances) at the moment of committing a crime is recognized as a mitigating factorK-cup,2018,GF
THS Noblesse Oblige
Nobles Oblige refers to the concept that privileged people (such as the rich, the educated, celebrity, etc.) have the social obligation not only to observe the law but also to serve as a good model, regardless of their own interest/profit. (For example, give a seat to others in public transportation, participate volunteer, donate for socially vulnerable people, or join the military. )Kyushu,2017,Rookie GF
THBT schools should prioritize character development over accademic performance
Titech,2019,2
THR the Trump's decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan
Titech,2019,GF
Assuming feasiblity, THW allow prospective adoptive parents to manipulate the memory of orphans
Titech,2018,2
THW base monetary criminal fines primarily on the income of the perpetrator rather than the severity of the crime
Titech,2018,2
In nations with high rates of crime against women, THBT the international community should sanction the political elite in the country
NEAO,2018,2
THR the popularization of feminism.
NEAO,2018,3
THW ban the development of AIs designed for military combat.
UADC,2018,3
TH regrets Judicial Activism
Judicial activism refers to judicial rulings that are suspected of being based on personal pursuit of social justice rather than the traditional interpretation of the law. Judicial activism can be narrowly defined as one or more of three possible actions: overturning laws as unconstitutional, overturning judicial precedent, and ruling against a preferred interpretation of the constitution, in favour of personal political leanings.Debate no Susume,2019,QF
TH prefers a world where individuals pursue a personal notion of higher being rather than opting into a religious institution
Debate no Susume,2017,4
THBT least developed nations should put a cap on land ownership and aggressively redistribute any excess land among its population
Debate no Susume,2017,4
THW make working a low-wage part-time job for an extended period of time (e.g.150hours) compulsory for all citizens
NDO,2017,3
TH regrets the rise of porn 2.0
Porn 2.0 named after “Web 2.0”, refers to pornographic websites featureing user-generated contents.It allows free uploading and streaming of pornographic content. Examples include Xvideos, PornHub, Redtube, YouPorn, xHamster, Porn.com and many othersElizabeth,2019,4
THW legalize dueling to the death
NEAO,2018,5
THW ban presidential pardons.
NEAO,2017,4
THS South Korea’s rejection of the potential trilateral military USA-Korea-Japan alliance
President Moon Jae-in has recently commented that it is not appropriate to develop the cooperation to a level of trilateral military alliance in response to USA’s demand for such an alliance. “In response to North Korea’s nuclear and missiles provocations, in addition to the cooperation with the US, such cooperation with Japan has also become very important.” “But I don’t believe that it is desirable to develop the trilateral cooperation into a military alliance.” ? Moon Jae-in, Nov 3 2017Umeko,2019,QF
TH, as moderate feminist groups, would actively label and criticize radical feminists as “Feminazis”
”Feminazi” is an artificial term which is a blend of ”Feminist” and ”Nazi”. It was popularized by politically conservative radio personality Rush Limbaugh during the 1990s. The term particularly points at radical or militant feminists who are intolerant of opposing views or feminists who want superiority of women over menTDO,2018,QF
THS the commercialization of charitable causes (i.e. rise of social enterprises as a way of solving social problems, establishment of for-profit microfinance institutions etc)
A social enterprise is an organization that applies commercial strategies to maximize improvements in financial, social and environmental well-being. This may include maximizing social impact alongside profits for external shareholders. Microfinance refers to the provision of microloans to poor entrepreneurs and small businesses which lack access to banking and related services. Such services usually charge interests on borrowers but require no collateral.Oxford IV,2017,3
TH Prefers Asian Values to Western liberalism
The Kansai,2017,SF
THBT assassination of dictators can be justified
NDO,2018,2
THW ban private lawyers from criminal court and establish ‘Public attorneys’ office’ as counter part of ‘Public Prosecutors’ office’
Gemini,2018,SF
THBT the environmental activists should never use violence as a strategy to forward their cause.
Spring Tournament,2019,Rookie SF
THBT parents should not teach morality to their underage children through religious context (e.g. “it is a sin to lie”; "help thy neighbor" etc.)
Spring Tournament,2018,2
THW abolish juvenile law
UADC,2018,OF
THBT the Vatican should cease all ongoing negotiations with China
Ties between China and the Vatican have long been strained by disputes over who can appoint bishops in the country. China’s 12 million Catholics are split between underground communities that often recognize the pope and those registered with the state-controlled Catholic Patriotic Association (CPA) in China. CPA bishops are appointed by the government in collaboration with local Church communities and they refuse to accept the authority of the Pope. Recent negotiations between China and the Vatican would allow Beijing to propose candidates for bishop in China and the Vatican to select candidates from the list presented by the Chinese. This system would be similar to how Hong Kong’s chief executive is electedICU-T,2017,SF
THW prohibit religious institutions from considering applicants’ religious affiliation for any position whose primary function is not the performance of religious rites(e.g., administrators, teachers, fundraisers, etc.)
Gemini,2017,4
THW allow strikes by those working is essential state services
Gemini,2017,4
THW substantially tax unhealthy food (e.g. junk food, sugary beverages)
Gemini,2017,OF
In post-conflict societies, THBT the government should mandate society diversity in community living (e.g. housing, schools, workplace)
Gemini,2017,QF
THBT social movements in democratic countries should drive social change through the courts rather than the legislature
Tokyo Mini,2018,2
As a strategy for upcoming election campaign, THBT Democratic Party should predominantly push democratic socialism as its core agenda.
Spring Tournament,2017,QF
THBT UK Government should deprive Asma Assad of her UK citizenship
Asma Assad is the wife of Bashar Al Assad, the incumbent Syrian president. SHe lives in Syria and actively supports the Regime as FIrrst LAdy(i.e.attending a variety of public events with his husband). SHe is believed to have both UK and Syrian citizenship.Spring Tournament,2017,SF
THBT the state should sysetematically use subconscious manipulation to nudge citizens towards good choices
There is growing evidence from behavial economics that seemingly trivial alterations in the way decisionds are presented can substantially affect choices. For instance, printing smiley faces on the electricity bills of low-usage households decreases their future electricity consumption. As another example, consumers presented with a list of financial choices are morelikely to choose items placed near the middle of the list.TDO,2018,4
THW, as a feminist, date an incel
Incels are an online subculture whose members define themselves as being unable to find a romantic or sexual partner despite desiring one; discussions in incel forums are often characterized by resentment, misogyny, racism, and the endorsement of violence against sexually active women and more sexually successful men.The Kansai,2019,2
THW not consume the works of art created by people who have engaged in gravely unethical behavior
ICU-T,2017,QF
THBT the state should be able to harvest organs from brain dead individuals regardless of prior consent
Spring Tournament,2019,1
TH prefers all scolarship to be granted solely on the basis of financial needs as opposed to merit
Asian Bridge,2018,1
THBT parents and educators should actively encourage children to invest in their physical appearance and attractiveness
Asian Bridge,2018,2
THBT it is legitimate for indigenous communities to take armed resistance against development projects which affect their communities.
Spring Tournament,2019,1
THBT universities should abolish preferential admission for the wealthy (such as legacy admission, prioritization based on donation)
Spring Tournament,2019,2
THBT the transgender community should actively seek to separate themselves ( their issues and their collective identity) from the LGBTQ+ community
Spring Tournament,2019,4
THBT figureheads of national liberation movement (eg. Aung Sang Suu Kyi, Dalai Lama) should not become politicians after their movement succeeds
The Kansai,2018,1
THW allow children to choose to be adopted into a new family without the consent of their current parents
The Kansai,2018,2
THBT all science related articles in all published works should be written solely by scientists
The Kansai,2017,Rookie SF
Assuming the technology exists, THW allow individuals to see the end of their relationship before it begins
The Kansai,2017,SF
THBT International Monetary Institutions(IMF, WB, ADB, etc)should not fund Natural Resource Extraction Projects in countries with severe corruption
BP Novice West,2017,QF
TH opposes specialization of female athletes
The Kansai,2019,3
THBT the LGBT movement should abandon the words “gay marriage” and seek the legalization of civil unions or any other form of incomplete marriage equality instead
Titech,2018,3
THW ban Initial Coin Offering*
An initial coin offering (ICO) is a means of crowdfunding centred around cryptocurrency, which can be a source of capital for startup companies. In an ICO, some quantity of the crowdfunded cryptocurrency is preallocated to investors in the form of “tokens,” in exchange for legal tender or other cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin or Ethereum. These tokens become functional units of currency if or when the ICO’s funding goal is met and the project launchesTitech,2018,GF
THW prohibit states from funding for the arts until the majority of citizens are living above the poverty line
BP Novice West,2018,2
In times of crisis, THBT the state should withhold information that may damage social order
BP Novice West,2018,4
As a teacher from an underprivileged racial/ethnic minority, THW intentionally inflate the grades of students from similarly disadvantaged groups
BP Novice West,2018,QF
In newly democratized post-conflict society, THW subject people who commit severe corruption to the death penalty
BP Novice West,2017,1
THW legalize duels to the death under government supervision
BP Novice West,2017,2
TH, as Japan, regrets quality supremacy
Quality supremacy: concept that the quality of products is the most significant one for business. And companies often seek for quality beyond the necessityTokyo Mini,2018,GF
THW abolish all requirements for adopting children related to the income, marital status, sexuality, race, etc. of the adopting parent(s)
UADC,2018,8
THBT the white community in Zimbabwe should be paid reparations by the State for being subjected to racial discrimination and violence
Zimbabwe is a former colonial state. British South Africans and Afrikaner colonists came to Zimbabwe in 1890s. The white community took control of Zimbabwe until 1980 when universal enfranchisement and sovereignty were established. Under Robert Mugabe's authoritarian regime (1980-2017), the state security apparatus dominated the country and was responsible for widespread human rights violations against the white community. Mugabe's government- sanctioned purge in the 2000s saw violent seizures of land, murders of white Zimbabweans, and refusal to prosecute those who were responsible for the atrocities. The violence against the dwindling white community, particularly against white farmers, persists up to this dayDebate no Susume,2019,Pre QF
THR #NoHomo
No homo is a phrase used as slang at the end of a sentence to assert the statement spoken by the speaker had no intentional homosexual implications.UADC,2017,4
In times of humanitarian crisis, THS countries seeking loans from private corporations as opposed to relying on international aid
UADC,2017,8
TH, as Hassan Rouhani, would lead the Iranian government to comply with all of the United States’ demands
UADC,2017,EFL SF
THBT Western media should cease all reporting on Daesh
UADC,2019,3
THBT governments should not provide preferential treatment to local firms when allocating investment incentives
UADC,2019,8
THW require all parents to set up a child trust fund as a precondition to having children
A Child Trust Fund (CTF) is a long-term savings or investment account for children that is only accessible to them when they reach 18.UADC,2019,8
THW hide the data
You are the CEO of a charity which provides educational scholarships to students from a poor ethnic minority with historically low graduation rates, you discover that your program has not resulted in significant improvement in those students' graduation rates.UADC,2019,SF
THS Facebook’s current current moderation policies
UADC,2019,SF
THS the Right to be Forgotten
The right to be forgotten refers the right of individuals to have information, videos or photographs of them deleted from publicly available sources e.g. the InternetWakaba,2017,3
THW introduce performance enhancing drugs in international sporting events
Wakaba,2017,1
THW legalize homeschooling
homeschooling is defined as a system where parents take a responsibility over the education of their children instead of schools. It’s different from a system where parents temporarily educate their children on behalf of the school under circumstances where the child is unable to go to school.Debate no Susume,2017,GF
TH, as the feminist movement, would campaign against the narrative that men should bear a larger financial burden in romantic relationships
WUDC,2019,Pre Oct
THBT the WHO should adopt a convention which bans the sell of drugs with high resistance tendencies (e.g. antibiotics) to countries which do not comply with WHO guidelines regarding their medical and agricultural use
The World Health Organisation has adopted conventions on various health topics which can impose binding regulations on member states.Debate no Susume,2017,Rookie GF
THW mandate plain packaging on products that have detrimental effects on health(such as tobacco)
Pkain packaging is packaging that illustrates the health effects of products in a visual manner (blackened out lungs, rotten teeth, etc)Debate no Susume,2017,Pre QF
TH prefers a world in which all religions are exclusively comprised of members of a single gender
Debate no Susume,2017,Pre QF
THW introduce a category for LGBT in prominent entertainment awards
Debate no Susume,2017,Pre QF
THBT the gay rights movement should campaign against the emerging stereotype that homosexual men are sexually attractive (muscular, fashionable, handsome)
Debate no Susume,2017,SF
THBT a significant proportion of state funding for research should be allocated for every 10-20 years instead of annually
Icho,2019,3
THW ban sacrilegious arts
To make this motion clear, “”Sacreligous art”” is art which severely insults a religion or their God.Icho,2017,GF
THBT opinion polls do more harm than good for democracy
WUDC,2018,3
THW redefine the criterion for excessive force in the US to be any use of beyond what is reasonable given all the facts of the case, including the benefit of hindsight (e.g. whether the individual had a gun, not whether it was reasonable to believe he had a gun)
The current criterion in the US as to whether a police offices used excessive force is whether he acted reasonably given his perspective at the time and without the benefit of hindsight. Academic research has shown that when using this criterion, juries consistently conclude that officers harming or killing black individuals acted reasonably in almost all circumstances.Autumn Tournament,2017,5
THR the recent liberal trend to criticize western societies adopting non-western culture ie music, fashion or food
ICU-T,2018,1
THR the Japanese depiction of historical figures in popular media
Japanese popular media has been portraying historical figures with great creative liberty, such as a beautified Zhao Yun or a gender-bending King ArthurNDO,2018,3
THW ban military recruitment campaigns targeted at low-income groups
NDO,2017,1
Suppose that it is financially possible, THW introduce basic income
NDO,2017,1
THW oppose the commercialization of indigenous culture
NDO,2017,2
THW impose an aptitude test on parents wishing to have a baby
NDO,2017,2
THW ban sex reassignment surgery on intersexual children
”intersex” is a general term used for a variety of conditions in which a person is born with a reproductive or sexual anatomy that doesn’t seem to fit the typical definitions of female or male. Ex. Person might be born appearing to be female on the outside, but having mostly male-typical anatomy on the inside.NDO,2017,GF
THBT the Dalai Lama should announce that he will not reincarnate and declare that the office of the Dalai Lama will henceforth not exist
Dalai Lama’s reincarnation：Upon the Dalai Lama’s decease, the process of finding the reincarnated Dalai Lama begins. Once a candidate has been found, it must be confirmed by the Panchen Lama to be appointed as the next Dalai Lama. Currently there are two Panchen Lama. Gedhun Choekyi Nyima was appointed as the 11th Panchen lama by Dalai Lama 14th in May 1995. He is currently being held captive by the Chinese government, and his whereabout is unknown. In November 1995, Gyaincain Norbu was appointed as the 11th Panchen Lama by the Chinese government.The current Dalai Lama 14th turns 81 this year.UADC,2019,GF
THR the widespread narrative that living a long life is inherently good
NDO,2019,3
TH aggressively criticizes the favoritism for having biologically-related children over adoption
NDO,2019,3
THBT progressive media should disproportionately cover successful stories of immigrants, rather then portray them as socially excluded or vulnerable
NDO,2019,4
THP a world where governments prioritize economic growth over economic redistribution
NEAO,2019,5
THBT Western liberal democracies should restrict multinational corporations from investing and establishing branches in illiberal states (e.g. Philippines, Zimbabwe, Saudi Arabia).
Debate no Susume,2019,QF
THS effective altruism
Effective altruism is a philosophy and a social movement which holds that actively helping others is of central moral importance, and approaches the choice of possible strategies in a rational and scientific way. An effective altruist follows a utilitarian metric in their charitable endeavours. For example an effective altruist would not give money to beggars but instead donate to UNICEF or a local NGOSpring Tournament,2019,SF
THS Elizabeth Warren’s proposal to break up large tech companies
Elizabeth Warren has proposed to break up large tech companies if she is elected president in 2020. The plan includes two main steps. 1. Large tech companies that own platforms (such as marketplaces, exchanges, platforms to connect third parties) must be registered and must be separated from services that participate in that platform. 2. Mergers by large tech companies that are deemed anti competitive by regulators will be retrospectively broken upTDO,2018,SF
THS Donald Trump's withdrawal from the Iran Nuclear Deal
The Iran Nuclear Deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), was signed in 2015 between Iran and the US, UK, France, China, Russia and Germany. Under the accord, Iran agreed to limit its sensitive nuclear activities for 15 years and allow in international inspectors in return for the lifting of crippling economic sanctions. On May 8th 2018, the Trump Administration announced to withdraw from the Iran Deal, claiming that “the Iran deal is defective at its core. If we do nothing, we know exactly what will happen.“TDO,2017,4
THR social justice movements’ increasing usage of the concept of intersectionality
TDO,2017,5
TH celebrates the adoption of a distinctively Taiwanese (as opposed to Chinese) identity by the Taiwanese people
TDO,2017,6
TH welcomes Donald Trump’s foreign policy
Elizabeth,2018,2
THBT media should not broadcast news of suicide
Elizabeth,2018,3
THW not allow individuals to take life prolonging treatments
EUDC,2018,5
THBT South Korea should abandon the goal of, and all policies which aim at, Korean reunification
Spring Tournament,2017,2
If a neighboring country’s pollution levels are to the extent that it influences the environment condition of your country, THBT it is legitimate to militarily intervene
TDO,2018,4
THBT feminists in conservative countries should not oppose scripture, even if it is harmful to women's rights
The Kansai,2018,SF
TH supports the dominant narrative that “When you give up, that’s when the game is over”
The Kansai,2018,SF
THBT contemporary art has done more harm than good to the field of art
The Kansai,2018,GF
TH celebrates the rise of non-politicians presidential office (e.g. Oprah, Donald Trump)
The Kansai,2017,Rookie SF
Assuming feasibility, THW remove sexual desire
Titech,2019,3
THR the trend of museums focusing on instagram-centric art experience
Instagram-centric art is an art designed to be instagram-worthyTitech,2017,1
THW ban the private ownership of cars/vehicles
ABP,2017,QF
This house, as India, would not apply the AFSPA to Kashmir
The Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) is an Act of the Indian Parliament that grants the military wide powers of arrest, the right to shoot to kill, and to occupy or destroy property when carrying out counter-insurgency operations in ‘disturbed areas’. The AFSPA was applied to Kashmir in 1990 and has been in force since.UADC,2018,6
TH regrets the existence of the Vision Fund
The Vision Fund is the result of an alliance forged in 2016 between Mr Masayoshi Son (founder of Softbank, a Japanese telecoms and internet firm) and Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, Muhammad bin Salman. The Saudi crown prince handed Mr Son US$45bn as part of his attempt to diversify the kingdom’s economy. The initial capital attracted more investors? from Abu Dhabi, Apple and others. Together with SoftBank’s own US$ 28bn, the Vision Fund exceeded US$100bn. That amount was four times the size of the biggest private-equity fund ever raised, and exceeded the total amount of all venture capital (VC) funds raised globally in 2016. The Vision Fund was informally called “the most powerful investor in our world”. The investment fund has bought into many of the world's prominent tech companies. These include, but are not limited to, Uber, Grab, Ola, Flipkart, and Auto1.Asian Bridge,2019,3
TH opposes tiger-parenting as a form of education
Asian Bridge,2019,3
THBT the feminist movement should oppose popular fairy tales which portray traditional gender roles
Asian Bridge,2019,3
THW allow minorities to design and teach their own history curriculum in schools
KK-cup,2019,2
THW ban sales and use of study drugs (e.g, Adderall, Modafinil) except for madical purposes
Study drugs refer to drugs used to increase one’s concentration, thinking ability and stamina, for the pourpose of studying. Popular examples of study drugs include Adderall, Modafinil which are now commonly used by rich students in western countries. However, original pourposes of these drugs were to treat medical issues(e.g, treatment for ADHD)KK-cup,2019,Pre SF
THW allow privatization of prison
Prvate prisons refer to prisons operated by a private company under contract with the state or federal government. This system is common in states which have large number of prisoners. Private prison is often controvercial in terms of way of operation, such as cost cut and how prisoners are treated etc…KK-cup,2018,1
TH regrets cram school culture
UADC,2018,6
THW require a proportionate investment by Multi-National Corporations (MNCs) directed toward rural areas for every capital inflow to urban areas
UADC,2017,EFL GF
THW ban religious organizations from operating in refugee camps
UADC,2017,GF
THBT Democratic Party should aggressively prioritize class-based politics over identity-based politics
UADC,2017,GF
THBT progressive liberals in the Philippines should actively dissociate from the Liberal Party in opposing the the Duterte administration
Umeko,2019,3
THW prohibit the media from reporting on the mental illness of crimes
Umeko,2017,SF
THBT policies that have significant damage to the environment should be subject to a veto by the commitee of scientific experts
Debate no Susume,2019,Pre QF
THBT RuPaul’s Drag Race has done more harm than good to the transgender community
RuPaul’s Drag Race is an American show that makes the fiercest drag queens of America to compete for the title of the Next Drag Superstar. Recently this show has been under criticism for not letting post surgery drag queens to compete.Debate no Susume,2019,Pre QF
TH regrets the choice of trans women to subscribe to traditional standards of female beauty
Momiji(NA),2017,2
THBT elected politician should NOT resign when immoral but not illegal behavior (i.e adultery) is discovered
Momiji(NA),2017,Pre Oct
THBT the United States of America should introduce conscription
NDO,2018,2
THBT sex offenders should be monitored with GPS technology
Wakaba,2019,1
THW legalize organ transplant for profit
Wakaba,2017,1
THW ban gun
Womens,2018,3
THW not restrict sexual expression in public (e.g. public nudity, displayal of pornographic images)
Womens,2017,GF
THBT the feminst movement should celebrate the decline of birth rate
Debate no Susume,2017,4
In countries with high levels of youth unemployment (significantly above the national unemployment rate), THBT the state should impose higher taxes on corporations that pay a small proportion of their wages to young people
Oxford IV,2017,GF
Assuming it could be done peacefully, THW replace all existing governments with a single global democratic government
WUDC,2018,ESL SF
TH prefers a non-adversarial legal system
In an adversarial legal system (which is implemented in most countries), the prosecution and defense perform investigations, provide evidence, question witnesses and make legal arguments in an attempt to win the case, while the judge(s) are relatively passive observers and act as an impartial referee. In a non-adversarial legal system, the judge takes responsibility for most of the investigative process ? questioning defendants and witnesses, ordering searches to be done ? in an attempt to gather facts and look for any and all evidence in an impartial way. The prosecution and defense may be questioned by the judge, but have no control over the proceedings, and perform a minor role within the court.WUDC,2018,ESL GF
In democratic post-colonial states, This house believes that opposition parties to the party of independence should claim and use the legacy of anti-colonial resistance
WUDC,2018,OF
THS the court’s decision to acquit Tehlirian
Soghomon Tehlirian was an Armenian whose family was killed during the Turkish genocide against Armenians. In Berlin in 1921, Tehlirian assassinated Tallat Pascha, widely considered the main orchestrator of the Armenian genocide. Despite conclusive evidence of his guilt, a Berlin court decided to acquit Tehlirian and free him.WUDC,2017,3
THBT sports leagues should significantly tax and redistribute from wealthier teams to poorer teams
WUDC,2017,4
In areas with rapidly rising property prices, THW suspend all restrictions on property development that are not health and safety requirements (for example, environmental zoning regulations, building height restrictions, and regulations on the appearance of buildings)
Spring Tournament,2019,Pre QF
THW require isolated religious communities to have their children live outside of their communities for a certain period of time (e.g. for one or two years at the age of 15)
Spring Tournament,2019,QF
THW prohibit the end to end encryption of telecommunication
End to end encryption refers to technology that prevents anyone including the application developer, the network service provider, or the law enforcement to be able to decode the content of interaction over the network.Spring Tournament,2018,2
THBT financial punishments should be proportionate to the wealth of offenders
EUDC,2018,9
TH supports first generation immigrants to Western Europe encouraging their children to fully assimilate and identify with the local culture
EUDC,2018,ESL QF
THBT the EU should decriminalize human smuggling*
Human smuggling is the aiding of a willing person to illegally cross a border. It is distinct from human trafficking, in which the person does not consentEUDC,2018,ESL SF
THR the decline of labour union power in the West
Spring Tournament,2018,GF
Assuming gene technologies are fully advanced, THBT states should financially sponsor parents to install desirable traits as decided by states on their children
BP Novice East,2019,2
TH, as ASEAN member states, would pursue closer relationship with China as opposed to the US
BP Novice West,2019,2
TH celebrates the increasing number of children going to cram schools
BP Novice West,2019,4
In countries where conscription exists exclusively for men, THBT feminists should advocate for the conscription of women
Osawa,2019,1
THBT Japan should actively participate in the One Belt One Road initiative
Osawa,2019,2
TH, as the feminist movement, opposes the "not like other girls" trope
"Not like other girls" trope is a common TV/Movie/Book/Meme plot or characterization where the main female protagonist is described as being "different" and "unusual" (e.g. being smart, emotionally resilient, down to earth, independent, less caring, lacks interest in certain things) compared to other 'typical girls.'Osawa,2019,3
Assuming feasibility, THW implement the "Literal and Universal Birth Lottery" system
"Literal and Universal Birth Lottery" is a cool word I came up with. It refers to a system in which parents do not raise their own biological children. Instead, they will raise children who are randomly assigned to them through a lottery in a universal/global scale. For example, a Japanese parent may be assigned a Thai child, and vice versa.TDO,2018,SF
THBT South Korea should reserve a substantial number of parliamentary seats for current members of North Korea's ruling class in exchange for reunification
Gemini,2017,QF
THBT media should not emphasize successful women’s feminine features
Femininity is a set of attributes, behaviors, and roles generally associated with girls and women. Femininity is socially constructed, but made up of both socially-defined and biologically-created factors. Traits traditionally cited as feminine include gentleness, empathy, and sensitivity.TDO,2018,6
THW ban research that seeks to attribute the causes of climate change to non-human sources
The Kansai,2019,1
THW only imprison individuals who have committed violent crimes and pose a continuing threat to society
The Kansai,2019,2
TH regrets the dominant narrative in children’s education that good always wins
The Kansai,2018,2
THBT technology companies with significant market shares should not be eligible for patent protection
The Kansai,2018,3
THW criminalize Yakuza membership
Tokyo Mini,2019,2
TH prefers a national parliament elected by Single-Member District over Proportional Representation
Tokyo Mini,2019,3
THBT political view/opinions is a legitimate criteria in employment decision
WUDC,2020,ESL SF
TH prefers a world without the Neuralink
A highly-valued startup has invented Neuralink technology, which allows people's consciousnesses to be irreversibly uploaded into a powerful supercomputer and maintained indefinitelyAutumn Tournament,2018,3
THW abolish all regulations against service industry (such as sanitary condition of the hotel or additional car license for cabbing) except for those related to immediate impact to one's life
Tokyo Mini,2018,3
TH opposes sympathizing and humanizing portrayals of Nazi soldiers
Tokyo Mini,2017,1
THBT schools should actively rank children based on their achievements and encourage competition
Tokyo Mini,2017,2
THBT the accumulation of personal data by large social media corporations (e.g. Facebook, Twitter) does more harm than good to consumers
Tokyo Mini,2017,3
THR the existence of valuable natural resources (e.g. oil, diamonds) in developing countries with ethnically/religiously diverse populations
Autumn Tournament,2019,QF
THBT the U.S. government should cap copay for prescription drugs.
Autumn Tournament,2019,SF
THBT the IMF should bail out countries heavily indebted to China only when they agree to cancel further infrastructure projects with China.
Autumn Tournament,2019,GF
THBT Japanese government should stop memorialization of their soldiers' deaths during WWⅡ.
Asian Bridge,2019,1
THBT public universities in liberal democratic countries should not accept the children of ruling elite of oppressive regimes
Asian Bridge,2019,2
THW allow public servants to criticize their government
Asian Bridge,2019,2
THBT top officials affected by personal scandal should resign
Autumn Tournament,2017,4
THW prefer a world in which outcomes of life (such as education, employment, etc) is determined by machine intelligence rather than human free will
Autumn Tournament,2017,Pre SF
THW only allow medical research and treatment for the specific purpose of pain allevation and never for life prolongment or death prevention
BP Novice East,2018,3
THBT democracies should actively combat the rise of right wing populism (e.g. suppressing their speech acts, dismantling their political parties)
BP Novice East,2018,4
THBT feminist movement should seek a ban on contents that sexually objectify women (including but not limited to some pornography and animated characters on magazines)
BP Novice West,2017,3
THW abolish tax execmptions for religious organizations which neglect LGBT rights
BP Novice West,2017,4
THBT states should not make contracts with private military contractors in combat roles
BP Novice West,2017,SF
THW require university graduates to move to economically deprived areas for a substantial period of time after graduation
Momiji(NA),2017,3
THW allow teachers to carry out physical corporal punishment in school
Momiji(NA),2017,4
THW impose tax upon adults who actively choose not to have children
UADC,2018,EFL GF
THW celebrate sending one’s parents to homes for the aged (old folks homes)
UADC,2018,OF
TH, as Uighurs, would engage in greater social integration with mainstream Chinese culture at the expense of the preservation of their culture, religion and way of life
UADC,2018,QF
TH regrets Mattel's making of Barbie dolls out of feminist icons. (e.g. Freida Kahlo, Kathryn Watson, Amelia Earhart)
UADC,2018,GF
In the face of atrocities, THBT death is better than bondage
Autumn Tournament,2018,2
THS active racebending which is favourable towards socially underprivileged races (i.e., African American, Asian)
Racebending is an act that changes character's perceived race or ethnicity during the adoption of a work from one medium to another. (i.e., Black James Bond, White female Ancient One in Doctor Strange.)BP Novice Kanto,2017,2
THBT the media should anonymize the identity of convicted criminals (incl, but not limited to their age, face, and race/nationality)
BP Novice Kanto,2017,3
THBT economic development organizations (e.g. IMF, WB) should not make aid conditional upon trade liberalization
BP Novice Kanto,2017,4
THR the western feminist narrative that regards victims revealing their marks of domestic violence as a form of female empowemrment
BP Novice Kanto,2017,Pre QF
THBT countries with booming populations should allocate every adult a single tradable permit to have a child
BP Novice Kanto,2017,GF
TH prefers technocracy to democracy as a system for governance
Cambridge IV,2018,1
TH opposes the attempts by the feminist movement to redefine roles and behaviours traditionally associated with women (e.g. wanting to be a housewife, wearing make-up and heels) as empowering
Cambridge IV,2017,3
THBT former human rights activists under dictatorial regimes should not seek elected office (e.g. MP) after the transition to democracy
Cambridge IV,2017,4
TH prefers a world in which all religions believe in Universal Salvation
Cambridge IV,2017,EFL GF
THR the use of the term “moderate Muslim” by Muslims to identify themselves
NDO,2018,3
THBT post-conflict states should suppress discourse surrounding the period of conflict in order to promote peace
China BP,2017,5
TH regrets the liberal media’s demonization of white supremacists
Elizabeth,2017,2
THW establish exclusive school for LGBT
Debate no Susume,2017,QF
THBT the US should withdraw its support for rebel groups fighting against the Assad regime
Gemini,2017,1
THBT universities should prohibit far-right wing racists from giving speeches on college campuses
Gemini,2017,1
THBT schools should show moderate pornography to teenagers as a part of sex education curriculum
Gemini,2017,2
THBT illegally gathered evidence should not be admissible in criminal trials
Gemini,2017,3
THW not impose any restriction on abortion regardless of the stages of pregnancy
SIDO,2017,3
THBT feminists in developing countries should encourage women not to have children
SIDO,2017,5
TH prefers a world where human beings have no desire to have sex
NAUDC,2017,5
THBT social movements should emphasize an individual's capacity to change their circumstances in the face of oppression, as opposed to emphasizing the structures that restrict and determine an individual's fate.
NAUDC,2017,Rookie SF
THR the modern high prioritization of sexual compatibility in romantic relationships.
NAUDC,2017,GF
THBT scholars who study under-represented groups in history should emphasize their contribution to events that are commonly considered historically significant, rather than studying the history of those groups' contributions to their own societies.
Autumn Tournament,2018,1
THR the societal emphasis of charity/volunteering as a virtue
Gemini,2017,3
THBT doctors should report suspected cases of domestic violence to the police regardless of the patient’s consent
Gemini,2017,3
THW grant those diagnosed with terminal illness the right to access to treatments that have not completed clinical testing
HKDO,2017,QF
THBT it is in the interest of the Democratic Party of the US to move away from centrist policies and support massive wealth redistribution
HKDO,2017,SF
THBT the international community should create an independent sovereign Rohingya state in northern Rakhine
HKDO,2017,GF
THBT the Chinese Communist Party should grant its citizens significantly greater religious freedom
ABP,2019,GF
Assuming the evidence would never be found out otherwise, THBT the scientist should disclose this evidence to the world
A scientist has found irrefutable evidence that God exists. This God does not belong to any religion or belief system that exists on Earth. This God acts randomly without any regard for human suffering.ABP,2018,1
TH regrets the Goldwater rule
The Goldwater rule is a law in the United States that states it is unethical for mental health professionals to give a professional opinion about public figures they have not examined in person and from whom they have not obtained consent. Thus, it opens them for libel if they give a public psychiatric competence analysis on non consenting public figuresABP,2018,3
TH supports a glorification of honjok* culture
*One in which individuals regularly undertake traditionally communal activities alone (e.g. eating, drinking, traveling, etc.). The term is associated with South Korea, however it is on the rise in various countriesABP,2018,4
THBT military doctors that have conducted, or supervised on, methods aimed to extort information from prisoners should be barred by medical associations from practicing medicine in the civil sphere
ABP,2019,SF
THBT the state should promote stoicism
Stoicism is a school of thought which teaches that (1) people should not allow themselves to be controlled by the desire for pleasure or the fear of pain; and (2) people should not have strong emotional reactions to events around them, whether good or bad.ABP,2018,2
THBT resources rich developing nations (e.g. Nigeria, Botswana) should distribute, as a dividend to citizens, income derived from natural resource extraction
ABP,2018,5
THBT a pursuit of long-term special economic zones is in the interest of the communist government of Vietnam
Special economic zones commonly offer investors greater investment incentives and fewer restrictions than available in the country hosting the zone. Individuals or companies holding the lease on the land are usually granted a high degree or autonomy that is ceded from the central governmentABP,2018,6
THW allow schools with a majority of pupils from oppressed groups to reject children who do not belong to their group from attending the school
Asian Bridge,2019,1
THW limit airtime/coverage for terrorist incidents to only reporting of statistics
Asian Bridge,2019,1
Assuming feasibility, THW replace all adjudicators with AI
Asian Bridge,2018,1
THBT universities should never prohibit research or teaching on the grounds of sexist, racist or otherwise discriminatory implications
Asian Bridge,2017,2
THW prohibit methods of animal slaughter prescribed by religions that cause prolonged pain to the animals involved
Autumn Tournament,2019,4
THS female vigilante groups in areas with chronically high rate of crimes against women(e.g. Gulabi Gang in India).
ICU-T,2018,1
THBT adult film stars should not be allowed to participate in mainstream media content targeted at children
Debate no Susume,2019,Rookie GF
THBT the ICC should be granted the right to use bounty hunters
KK-cup,2019,3
As feminist movement, TH supports women using her sexuality/femininity (Ex. flirt with superiors and customers) to climb up the corporate ladder
Debate no Susume,2017,QF
THBT the international community should fund and support the establishment of a nation for refugees in currently underpopulated but habitable area(s)
Elizabeth,2019,3
THBT when dating for the first time, it is better to date with someone with a lot of dating experience than who has never dated before
Elizabeth,2018,4
TH regrets the use of civilian spyware applications between couples such as Dr.Fone, Spyera, and FlexiSpy that allow users to track phones, text messages and all media and applications on the phone
Momiji,2018,3
THBT developing countries should adopt English as the principal language of instruction in schools
ESUJ,2017,2
THW allow athletes to express political opinions in the fields and the courts
ESUJ,2017,GF
Assuming that the technology exists, THW allow prospective parents to genetically modify fetuses to create their “ideal child”
Momiji,2018,GF
THBT medical institutions in developed countries should neither cooperate with, nor use the data produced by, medical institutions in developing countries that do not meet standards in developed countries on human crinical trials
Medical institutions in developing countires (e.g. Southeast Asia, Central Asia) are becoming increasingly competitive within the field of human clinical trials and now constitute a major share of world's scientific output. These trials operate under local medical standards that are pointed out to be less stringent than ones in developed countries.NDO,2018,2
THW prohibit criminals from profiting from the publicity of their crimes
NDO,2018,3
THBT politicians should not use sensational rhetoric (e.g. War on Terror, Axis of evil) in public
EUDC,2018,7
TH, as Colombia, would cease cooperation with the USA in the War Against Drugs
EUDC,2017,1
This house believes that the US should ban extremist groups (e.g. the KKK and neo-Nazi groups)
EUDC,2017,ESL SF
THW allow local governments to issue immigration permits that grant access to Defined Permit Services* in the local area only
Defined Permit Services include access to the purchasing or renting of property, employment, and government services such as education, healthcare and welfare.EUDC,2017,GF
TH as the Kremlin would commemorate the 1917 Russian Revolution as a tradegy rather than a triumph for the nation
NDO,2018,4
THBT Japan should actively attract and accept mass immigration
NDO,2018,4
TH opposes moral education as an official subject in the school curriculum
NDO,2018,GF
Assume that the earth will be destroyed in a near future, when human beings try to evacuate to another planet, THBT the member of spaceships should be elected by lottery, not by individual ability
BP Novice West,2017,GF
TH opooses careerism
EUDC,2019,SF
THBTcommunities that have been victims of atorocities should emphasis the narrative of the ‘banality of evil’ when interpreting those atorocities
The concept of ‘banality of evil’ claims that great act of evil can be committed by ordinary indivisuals within a bureacracy. Under this theory, most perpetrators of great evil are ordinary people, with no motive for their actions other than promoting thier own advancement in the systemCambridge IV,2017,ESL SF
THBT criminal justice systems should never incorporate retribution as an aim in determining criminal punishments
Gemini,2019,1
THBT schools actively rank children based on their achievements and encourage competition
Gemini,2019,1
THR the dominant narrative in children’s education that good always wins
Gemini,2017,1
THS tiger parenting
Tiger parent is an extremely strict parent who makes his/her children work excessively hard so that they can attain high levels of academic achievementDebate no Susume,2019,2
TH prefers corporatocracy over democracy
Corporatocracy is an economic and political system controlled by corporations or corporate incentives.Debate no Susume,2019,2
THW prefer a monocultural society over a multicultural society
Debate no Susume,2019,3
THW require that all ads and packaging of luxury goods to include poverty pin ups (e.g. the price of this bag could have sent ten children to school)
Debate no Susume,2019,Rookie SF
THR the transformation of university campuses into safe spaces
Safe space is a place intended to be free of bias, conflict, criticism, or potentially threatening actions, ideas, or conversations.Debate no Susume,2019,Rookie SF
THS racial profiling
EUDC,2017,5
This house, as Israel, supports the Jewish People’s Intelligence Services Doctrine
The Jewish People’s Intelligence Services should have a significant responsiblity not only to Israeli citizens’ security, ut also to the security of Jewish communities abroad. If this doctrine were adopted, Israel would use significant resources and launch potentially violent operations in order to keep Jewish people safe internationally.Icho,2019,1
THW introduce a female quota in parliament
Icho,2019,4
THBT developing states should prioritize the education for the mass over the education for creating elites
Icho,2019,Pre Oct
THW require individuals to pass a general knowledge test in order to gain the right to vote
KK-cup,2018,SF
THBT post conflict states should suppress discourse surrounding the period of conflict in order to promote peace
KK-cup,2017,3
THBT feminist movement should actively promote female participation in military
KK-cup,2017,SF
THW prohibit governments and corporations from destroying/desecrating indigenous holy sites, for economic purposes
KK-cup,2017,GF
THBT state should allocate scientific research fund according to public interest
Oxford IV,2017,ESL SF
THBT that the EU should suspend the voting rights of Poland
Oxford IV,2017,ESL GF
THW ban the creation of all artificial conscious beings
SIDO,2017,6
TH regrets the reign of Qin Shi Huang
Qin Shi Huang was the first emperor of a unified china. He unified the country from a collection of warring statesSIDO,2017,OF
THBT the state should redistribute all donations to charities according to an evidence-based assessment of their utility
SIDO,2018,1
THBT sates should not prosecute menbers of terrorist organizations who leave those organizations and coorperate with the state.
SIDO,2018,3
As a billionaire who opposes the development of strong artificial intelligence, THW fund violent and destructive action against companies that aim to creat strong AI
Strong artificial intelligence refers to machines that have the ability to think at least as well as humans and could act independent of human instructionNEAO,2017,QF
THW impose heavy penalties on planned obsolescence
Planned obsolescence is the corporate strategy of planning or designing a product with an artificially limited useful life, so it will become obsolete (that is, unfashionable or no longer functional) after a certain period of time.Spring Tournament,2018,OF
THW not contact secluded communities in order to impart modern knowledge/technologies
Spring Tournament,2018,OF
THBT members of the parliament should resign when they change/quit the parties they represent during elections
Spring Tournament,2018,QF
TH, as South Africa, would rejoin and encourage other African nations to remain in/rejoin the International Criminal Court
Spring Tournament,2018,QF
TH, as the Philippines, would distance itself from the One Belt One Road Project
Spring Tournament,2018,SF
TH opposes the World Happiness Report
The world Happiness Report is an annual publication of the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network which contains rankings of national happiness and analysis of the data from various perspectives. These variables currently include: real GDP per capita, social support, healthy life expectancy, perceptions of corruptionNDO,2018,4
In a super-aging society, THW give more votes to the young
Pre Gemini,2018,2
THW never bail out failing corporation
Pre-NEAO,2018,5
In relaiton to the sexual allegations scandals of the Vatican, THBT Pope Francis should resign.
Pre-NEAO,2018,SF
THBT the US should cut military funding for Saudi Arabia.
ABP,2017,EFL SF
This house supports NATO’s Enhanced Forward Presence
NATO’s Enhanced Forward Presence refers to the forward deployment of NATO troops in Eastern Europe to protect and reassure NATO’s Eastern member states of their security. Following Russia’s annexation of Crimea and invasion of Ukraine, NATO agreed to forward deploy four multinational battalion battle groups to NATO members most at risk of a possible Russian attack ? specifically Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty enshrines the principle of collective defence, where an armed attack against one member state must be deemed to be an armed attack against all member states.TDO,2017,2
THBT the state should remove the tax-exempt status of all religious organizations deemed to have engaged in excessive or lavish spending (e.g., elaborate worship venues, excessive pay for leadership)
Debate no Susume,2019,SF
THS the ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic Law
Bangsamoro is a region in the Philippines that is predominantly Muslim that has aspired independence from the Philippines. The people who reside in this region are referred to as the people of Moro and they are compromised of 14 different ethnic groups. The Bangsamoro Organic Law provides the following.・80-member diverse parliament.・Judiciary system that gives Shari’ah courts jurisdiction over cases exclusively involving Muslims in the region. Allows Tribal laws to still apply to disputes of indigenous peoples within the region.・Fiscal autonomy and special development fund. Five percent of the net national internal revenue will be automatically allocated. This law provides the establishment of an autonomous political entity. it allows the region to have it’s own government having access to it’s own budgeting, economic zones, social services and a justice system.Debate no Susume,2018,2
THBT the feminist movement should condemn women who seek to ‘marry rich’
Debate no Susume,2018,Rookie GF
THW provide welfare in the form of basic goods and services rather than as cash payments
Debate no Susume,2018,Rookie GF
THW require religious schools to give safe sex education regardless of parental consent
Debate no Susume,2018,Rookie GF
THW not take any action to discourage individuals from smoking tobacco
Debate no Susume,2018,Pre QF
THW anonymize candidates for political office by making the use digital avatars actors in their campaign
Debate no Susume,2018,Pre QF
THW require elected politicains to only use the national healthcare system for medical treatment
Debate no Susume,2018,Pre QF
TH regrets the rise of social media as the dominant platform for discourse in western liberal democracies
Debate no Susume,2018,QF
TH, as Rwanda, would launch a military intervention in the Domestic Republic of the Congo
Debate no Susume,2018,GF
TH regrets the dominant narrative that human lives must have a purpose
Debate no Susume,2017,1
THW allow families with members who have been deemed to be ‘Hikikomori’ for extended periods of time to forcibly commit those members to rehabilitation
Debate no Susume,2017,2
THBT social networking services do more harm than good to the democratic process in liberal democracies
Debate no Susume,2017,3
THBT the US would be better off with a multi-party system where the Democratic and Republican parties broke apart into multiple smaller parties
Debate no Susume,2017,3
TH opposes the narrative that infidelity should lead to break ups
Spring Tournament,2019,3
THW impose legal obligations on major online media companies (YouTube, Twitter, Reddit, etc.) to censor the Manosphere. (e.g. blocking accounts, taking down content)
The Manosphere is a name given to a loose and informal network of websites and blogs where men express opinions about issues concerning contemporary masculinity and male relationships with women, especially those associated with views that are hostile to feminism and women's rights.Umeko,2017,1
THW legalize bestiality(sexual intercourse between a person and an animal)
ESUJ,2017,SF
TH opposes organized religion
Spring Tournament,2019,GF
THBT all trials should be incorporeal trials
An “Incorporeal trial” is a regular criminal/civil trial that abolishes physical hearings. The judge and/or jury will still preside over the case with documents and evidence submitted for the purpose of adjudication and sentencing. However, the lawyers, plaintiff and defendant are not physically present. Cross examination will be conducted via written text or voice recordings, and submitted as such.Spring Tournament,2018,2
THBT criminal sentences should only be based on consequences of the crime, and not intent
Spring Tournament,2018,3
THBT museums should return arts to the countries of their origin
WUDC,2017,5
THBT the Netherlands should allow citizens to purchase additional votes from the government at a cost proportional to their wealth (for example, one additional vote for 1% of wealth)
The Netherlands has a political system with many political parties in which no one party typically gets a majority of the vote Seats in the parliament are allocated in proportion to the number of votes received by each party on a national level (‘proportional representation’) The government is formed by the coalition of parties that has a majority in the parliamentEUDC,2019,Pre QF
THBT local governments in developing countries should allocate significant portions of their budget via Participatory Budgeting
Participatory Budgeting’ is a process in which ordinary civilians decide how to allocate part of a municipal or local public budget. Citizens propose and prioritize spending projects within a predefined amount of funding, and the government is bound by the decisions they made, e.g, local transportation projects, subsidies, and educational and cultural programsEUDC,2019,QF
THBT it is in the interest of the Kremlin to take measures to reduce Russian dependency on China
e.g limit the selling of raw materials to China, reduce the share of Yuan in Russia’s currency reserves, not allowing Chinese companies to develop strategic infastructure such as 5G in RussiaOxford IV,2018,4
THR the depiction of the everyday life of people with disabilities as inspirational
Oxford IV,2018,5
THBT the South African government should incentivize the movement of people out of townships, rather than focus on policies that try to economically develop townships
EUDC,2019,ESL SF
THBT the US Democratic Party should prioritise emplyment issues, even at the expense of significant harms to the environment
Gemini,2019,2
THR progressive movements broadcasting private information of an individual or an organization on SNS as a means of punishment
Gemini,2018,1
As feminist movement, THR the rise of songs by female pop artists that glorify assertive female sexuality
Gemini,2018,1
THBT the feminist movement should actively discourage women to take risky behavior (wearing seductive clothing, drinking alcohol etc) in order to avoid sexual assault
Gemini,2018,3
THS the rise of fat acceptance movement
Fat acceptance movement is a social movement seeking to change anti-fat bias in social attitudes. Recently the movement has been criticized for ignoring health issues that many studies have shown to be linked to obesityGemini,2018,SF
In Western liberal democratic countries which accept a substantial number of immigrants, THW adopt policies that try to integrate them into mainstream society as opposed to actively focus on building exclusive communities (residences, workplaces, schools, social gathering places, entertainment centers, etc.)
Gemini,2018,GF
TH as you would remain in closeted
You are a closeted homosexual living in a discriminatory society, and you are the CEO of a successful company.Gemini,2018,GF
Assuming that individual’s happiness is measurable by the state, THW levy a tax proportionally to happiness
Gemini,2018,GF
THW prefer to live in a world where individual success and failure are seen as consequences of random events as opposed to individual’s personal choices
Icho,2019,OF
TH supports the usage of violence by environmental campaign groups to achieve their goals
Icho,2019,QF
THW offer dictators immunity in return for leaving power
Icho,2019,SF
THW abolish labor unions and labor protections during times of economic crisis
Icho,2018,1
THW ban negative campaigning in political elections
NDO,2018,1
THW ban pornography which depicts women in submissive manner
NDO,2018,1
THW prohibit the media from reporting on the mental illness of those accused of crimes
Spring Tournament,2019,4
THS a two parliament system where one consists of elected representatives and the other consists of experts or individuals with outstanding achievement in their field of study or activity
Spring Tournament,2019,Rookie SF
THBT parents should not share their childrens' photo publicly
Spring Tournament,2017,3
THBT minority groups should not reclaim slurs that have been directed against them
Ryoso,2019,SF
THR the use of human rights discourse that is predominantly in favor of civil and political rights by Western liberal democracies, against other countries/ ethnicities/ religions with different ideologies and priorities
BP Novice East,2018,1
THW not give medical treatment to patients of attempted suicide
Icho,2018,2
THW force doctors to tell the true condition of illnesses directly to patients
Icho,2018,3
THW force religious schools to provide sex education. (including contraception and existence of abortion)
Icho,2018,4
THBT social media (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, etc.) should actively remove content that they deem to be fake news from their platforms
China BP,2018,GF
THBT Asian education systems should actively promote the view that Asian culture is superior to Western Culture
China BP,2017,1
THBT China should set maximum rents for residential properties in large urban centers
China BP,2017,4
THW grant medical staff the right to object to providing specific treatments on religious and ethical grounds
Debate no Susume,2019,QF
TH prefers a world where memory is permanent and infallible
BP Novice East,2018,2
This house regrets the China-Vatican deal on the appointment of Chinese bishops
Before this agreement below. Chinese Catholics were split between a faction that registered with the State-controlled Catholic Patriotic Association (CPA), and an underground Catholic community that swore loyalty only to the Pope. The CPA had appointed Chinese bishops in the past, who were excommunicated by the Vatican church. The new deal makes the Vatican recognize China's system of nominating its own bishops, but gives the Pope veto powers over new nominations.Debate no Susume,2017,Rookie SF
THBT school shouls actively teach children romantic relationship management skills (including but not limited to how to get a boyfriend/girlfriend, how to sustain a relationship, how/when to break up, etc…)
Debate no Susume,2017,Rookie SF
THBT teachers should not include class participation (i.e how often they spoke up, how actively they engages in class discussions) as a factor of grading students
Debate no Susume,2017,Rookie SF
THBT the governments of post conflict societies should delegate their social sciences curriculum to Western countries
Debate no Susume,2017,Rookie GF
THW require all toys to be marketed as gender neutral products
EUDC,2019,8
In circumstances where a unanimous decision is currently required, THP majority voting as the European Council’s decision-making approach
In matters of high sensitivity and complexity, the European Council requires unanimous decision-making. These matters include, but are not limited to foreign policy decisions, granting new rights to EU citizens and suspending the rights of current member states.EUDC,2019,ESL QF
In situations where deliberate economic policies by another state have caused substantial economic harms, THBT international law should reeognise that-mlitary-retaliation can be-justified e.g. restricting access to important trade routes or straits, aggressively increasing the price of vital commodities, limiting access to strategic resources
EUDC,2019,1
THBT Greece should introduce significant financial incentives for companies and individuals currently based in Athens to relocate to other Greek cities
Over a third of the Greek population lives in AthensEUDC,2019,2
THBT it is in the interest of the Chinese Communist Party to cease attempts to infringe on “One Country, Two Systems” in Hong Kong, rather than continuing its current approach
EUDC,2019,4
THBT it is in the interest of dominant organised religions for their leaders to declare more progressive interpretations of traditional dogma
e.g. on dietary and pilgrimage requirements, the acceptability of contraception, same-sex relationshipsEUDC,2019,6
THW break up Disney
The Walt Disney Company owns Pixar, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, 20th Century Fox, ABC and dozens of other studios, media networks, amusement parks and merchandising rightsKyushu,2017,OF
In times of crisis, THBT the state should withhold information that may damage public confidence
Kyushu,2017,QF
THW permit employers to fire employees who publicly demonstrate politically extremist ideologies
Kyushu,2017,SF
THS the establishment of citizen-initiated recall election procedures to remove elected officials
The Kansai,2019,3
THW require all sporting events to allow MtF transgender athletes to participate in female category without gender reassignment therapy
The Kansai,2019,4
THW limit the application of CRISPR-Cas9 to humans to therapeutic use, in exclusion to enhancement of their abilities
CRISPR-Cas9 is a recently discovered genome editing technology. This made targeted gene silencing and rewriting far easier and cheaper. It therefore can potentially be used for curing genetic diseases or modifying babies in an expected way.The Kansai,2019,4
Assuming a technology that can burn obedience to criminal law in human brains exists, THW never use it
Icho,2019,2
TH opposes peace education that uses shocking graphic images of war victims
ICU-T,2018,5
THR the inflated expectation on A.I. technologies by the general population
ICU-T,2017,3
THBT the Radical Monarchs should abandon its policy of limiting membership to women of color
The Radical Monarchs are a US social justice group exclusively for girls of color aged 8-12. Its members earn badges for completing tasks on topics such as Black Lives Matter, the LGBTQ movement, and the environment. It aims to give girls of color a fuller understanding of issues affecting mostly black and Latino communitiesSpring Tournament,2019,2
THBT professional gaming teams should not hire players who have made sexist remarks
Spring Tournament,2019,3
THW ban expressions that glorify suicide
The Kansai,2017,QF
THW establish an international body that governs all distribution of oil
Titech,2019,1
Assuming we can measure the remaining life span of individuals, THBT criminal sentencings should be proportionate to the remaining lifespan of convicts
Wakaba,2019,1
THW introduce grade retention in compulsory education
Wakaba,2017,2
THW introduce grade retention in compulsory education
ICU-T,2018,4
THW not allow individuals from developing countries to volunteer for experimental drug tests
ICU-T,2017,4
THW give developmental aid to failed states(e.g. South Sudan and Somalia) at the expense of states that are developing, but comparatively better run
ICU-T,2017,4
THW give indigenous communities the right to legislate and implement all environmental regulations on their territories
ICU-T,2017,5
After each university establishes its own minimum grade requirement, THBT it should accept applicants who meet the grade requirements using a lottery
ICU-T,2017,5
THW prevent universities and their researchers from patenting the products of their research
ICU-T,2017,OF
In times of economic depression, THBT central banks should implement quantitative easing as opposed to austerity
Quantitative easing (QE) is a monetary policy in which a central bank creates new electronic money to buy government bonds or other financial assets such as but not limited to securities from commercial banks. This is done in order to lower interest rates and increase money supplyICU-T,2017,OF
THR Indian Prime Minister Modi’s demonetization policy
A legal tender is the money or currency issued by a country that is given jurisdiction as payment for any and all transactions. Demonetization is the removal of a currency’s status as a legal tender. On November 8 the Indian government announced the recall of 500 rupee and 1000 rupee notes (the highest denomination notes in India). People could exchange these notes at banks during a period of 50 days for new notes following which the old notes will no longer be legal tender. This resulted in a shortage of new notes and people being unable to access services and buy goods. The purpose of this policy was to combat corruption and black moneyNDO,2017,4
THBT parents should be legally liable for the criminal acts committed by their children
K-cup,2017,1
THBT the disabled community should oppose handicapped entertainers using their disability in a comical or self-deprecating manner to humor the audience
K-cup,2017,2
THBT the states should hold national referendum on humanitarian intervention
K-cup,2017,3
THBT parents should not use “fear” to teach religion to children
K-cup,2017,4
THW as feminist movement, demand corporations to have “Menstrual leave” for women
KK-cup,2018,2
THBT states have moral justifications to implement death penalty
KK-cup,2018,3
THBT states should pay a wage to housewives and househusbands
KK-cup,2018,4
TH supports athletes making political expressions at international sporting events
Kyushu,2018,Rookie GF
THBT educational institutions in developed countries should mandate a year-long work/study-abroad program in a developing country for their students
Kyushu,2018,GF
THBT the stigmatization of outsourcing eldercare* in Asian societies
sending your parents to assisted care facilities retirement communitiesKyushu,2017,2
In liberal democracies where Catholicism is a prominent religion, THBT government should mandate the Catholic Church to denounce and remove verses that communities use to justify discrimination and violence
Kyushu,2017,3
THW disallow the practice of naturalizing foreign athletes to serve on national sports teams
Naturalization is the legal act or process by which a person from one country changes nationality to another country by acquiring citizenship. Some countries have the practice of naturalizing talented foreign athletes to make them eligible members of their national teams in major international events.Kyushu,2017,4
THBT the international community should abandon attempts to denuclearize North Korea
Kyushu,2017,Rookie SF
THW make all salaries and employment terms publicly accessible
Titech,2017,1
THBT the sexual industry is a necessary evil
Momiji,2018,2
THW require individuals to pass a political general knowledge test in order to gain the right to vote
Momiji,2018,QF
THBT former colonial powers should drastically increase the number of immigrants from their ex-colonies
NEAO,2017,GF
THBT ‘armies of opinion shapers’ should never be a legitimate political tool for states
‘Armies of opinion shapers’ are used by some governments to spread government views, drive particular agendas, and counter government critics on social media. These individuals are paid to distort the digital information landscape in the government’s favor, without acknowledging sponsorship.Osawa,2018,1
THW require government involvement and approval for creation and renewal of all labor contracts
Osawa,2017,1
THS communal child rearing
Communal child rearing is the system of raising children as a whole society. In this system, biological parents lose parental right to their children, and the communities give necessities of lives, education and money for independence etc. to all children equally. Also, parents and children live apart, and don’t keep special connection to each other.Philosophy,2018,1
THBT people of the present generation do not have any duties with regards to unborn people of future generations
Philosophy,2018,GF
TH opposes the idea of Social Contract as a rationale for citizens’ obligation to obey the state’s coercive decisions (such as laws and policies)
Social Contract is a political theory that attempts to justify coercion of citizens by the state by claiming that the state exists because citizens agreed to establish it to promote common good. This agreement is usually referred to as the Social ContractRyoso,2017,2
THW ban the publication, exhibition, and sale of art created through self-injury.
Ryoso,2017,3
THR “#womenagainstfeminism” movement
“#womenagainstfeminism” movement is a social media campaign on Facebook, YouTube, and other internet media in which women post pictures of themselves holding up handmade placards stating reasons why they disapprove of modern feminism.Ryoso,2017,GF
TH oppose dominance of the value that telling a lie is vice
Pre Gemini,2019,1
THW allow individuals to opt out of employment provisions and regulations relating to health and safety in return for increased pay
ABP,2017,2
This house would allow direct to consumer advertising for prescription drugs and treatments
Direct-to-consume advertising refers to the marketing of pharmaceutical products, medical devices, and consumer diagnostics to consumers. In the status quo, pharmaceutical companies are only allowed to advertise their products and treatments to medical professionals.ABP,2017,3
This house believes that Islamic authorities in South East Asia should issue a fatwa denouncing Wahhabism
In the Islamic faith, a fatwa is a non-binding but authoritative legal opinion or learned interpretation issued by a qualified religious leader, pertaining to Islamic law and ethics. Followers are expected to adhere to these rulings. Wahhabism is an Islamic doctrine and religious movement that is often described as ultraconservative and puritan. It aims to restore what its believers consider to be the only correct and pure form of Islam. Saudi Arabia politically and financially supports Wahhabism around the world.ABP,2017,Pre QF
This house, as a consumer living in the first world, would boycott ‘fast fashion’
‘Fast fashion’ retailers are clothing retailers who deliver current, up-to-trend clothing styles to mass consumers at a low price. Typically, they achieve this by deriving designs from new fashion shows, outsroucing production, and aggressive marketing. Example of ‘fast fashion’ retailers are Zara, H&M, and Topshop.Pre Gemini,2018,1
TH regrets movies glorifying anti-social behavior
Pre Gemini,2018,1
THW ban racist and extremist political parties
Pre Gemini,2018,1
THBT the disability community should oppose TV program which inspirationally portray people with disabilities (such as 24 hours TV)
Pre Gemini,2018,3
THW ban all advertising of consumer goods and services
Pre Gemini,2018,3
THW legalize performance enhancing drugs in professional sports
Pre Gemini,2017,2
THBT figureheads of national liberation movement should refrain from running for elected office after their movements succeed
Pre-NEAO,2018,2
TH, as the feminist movement, would support robot brothels.
Pre-NEAO,2018,3
THW criminalize the creation and spreading of science-based conspiracy theories (flat earth, global warming is a hoaz, vaccines cause autiusm, etc.)
Pre-NEAO,2018,4
THW allow foreign funding of local political NGOs.
Spring Tournament,2018,3
TH opposes art criticism
Art criticism is the discussion or evaluation of visual art. Art critics usually criticize art. Art critics usually criticize art in the context of aesthetics or the theory of beauty. A goal of art criticism is the pursuit of a rational basis for art appreciationSpring Tournament,2018,QF
TH, as Government of Indonesia, would abolish sharia law in Aceh
Spring Tournament,2018,SF
TH prefers the world where human beings look the same
Spring Tournament,2018,GF
Assuming all jobs can be automated, THW abolish all jobs and grant a basic living for everyone
Spring Tournament,2018,GF
Assuming mass surveillance can lead to fully accurate data and law-enforcement agencies are fully able to act on such data, TH welcomes mass surveillance to prevent all crimes
SIDO,2018,5
THW ban religious institutions from asking for donations from their followers
Spring Tournament,2019,2
THBT the LGBT movement should oppose popular artists “Queerbaiting” with their own sexuality
Queerbaiting refers to authors, writers, or artists attempting to attract LGBT audiences by suggesting queerness or same-sex relationship between characters. Recently, popular artists such as Ariana Grande have been creating music and music video that suggest their queerness while they have chosen not to discuss their sexuality or have stated they are heterosexualSpring Tournament,2019,3
THB that Western states should engage in covert cyber-attacks against infrastructure designed to limit freedom of speech* in authoritarian states. *e.g., the Great Firewall of China
Spring Tournament,2019,4
THR the common focus by voters on the ideological consistency of politicians
Spring Tournament,2019,Pre QF
THW mandate all citizens to purchase attorney fee insurance
Spring Tournament,2017,1
THW force production companies to always cast characters of the ethnicity depicted in their source materials
Spring Tournament,2017,4
THW wear their traditional culture’s attire in all business contexts
You are an individual from a cultural minority. Through assimilation with the mainstream society, you have been able to become a successful CEO in the international business scene. However, you still personally deeply love your traditional culture.Spring Tournament,2017,Rookie GF
THW limit airtime/coverage for terrorist incidents to only reporting of statistics
Spring Tournament,2017,OF
THW allow individuals to buy a priority in the waiting list of organ transplant
TDO,2017,5
THW force all directors to use blind audition in filming casting, unless the film’s content requires race-based casting (e.g., a film about Martin Luther King’s Life)
TDO,2018,3
THW, as the doctor, lie to her parents
You are a doctor in a conservative, developing country. You have been asked to conduct a pre-natal screening test. You have good reason to believe that the parents are likely to abort the child if the baby is female. You found that the baby is a girl.TDO,2018,3
THW establish, upon request of the minor, absolute privilege over all communications between a minor and a medical professional (i.e. counseling sessions, request for contraception)
The Kansai,2019,Rookie GF
THW consider politicians to be under oath when making public statements on political issues
When you are "under oath", You formally promise to tell the truth. If you lie, you get a criminal punishment for perjury(偽証)The Kansai,2018,1
TH as a parent who has lost their child would remake the child by clone technology
Cambridge IV,2017,QF
THW force all companies worth over $1 billion to list publicly
Cambridge IV,2017,SF
In cases where a supreme court would currently rule on the compliance of a given law with a constitutional provision, THW hold a public referendum on whether to abandon that constitutional provision
TDO,2018,GF
THBT it is in China's interest to not use sharp power
Countries often attempt to influence foreigners into thinking positively of them. Countries can do so by spreading their culture, as the U.S. with Hollywood movies - that's soft power. Alternatively, they can try to censor anything that portrays them in a bad light or to spread their version of the facts - this is called sharp power. Examples include America's CIA funding secret radio stations in Eastern Europe during the Cold War or China funding American/Australian universities by setting up Confucius Institutes on campus and then threatening to withdraw funding if the universities publish anything that criticizes China.The Kansai,2018,3
TH regrets the rise of “dark tourism”
Dark tourism is a tourism that involves travelling to places associated with death and suffering caused by human-made disasters/tragedy, such as Auschwits and the Aokigahara Suicide Forest.The Kansai,2018,3
TH supports the continued remilitaraization of Japan
The Kansai,2018,Rookie SF
THBT schools should expel all students who actively engage in bullying
The Kansai,2018,Rookie SF
THW exempt indigenous communities from environmental regulations
The Kansai,2018,GF
THW introduce “moral meat education” in to the compulsory education system
The Kansai,2017,3
THW abandon the political party system
The Kansai,2017,3
Suppose we live in the 23rd century Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been developed to a level that they can feel emotions the way humans can Assuming that an AI is emotionally and logically intelligent, THW allow It to run for public office
The Kansai,2017,3
THBT developing countries should ban members of political dynasties from standing for elected office
The Kansai,2017,4
THR the dominance of liberalism in contemporary socio-political discourse
The Kansai,2017,4
THW grant ex-convicts the right to be forgotten
ABP,2018,Pre QF
TH, as Imran Khan, Would attempt to significantly decrease the influence of the military over Pakistan’s politics
Imran Khan: the newly elected Prime Minister of PakistanABP,2018,QF
TH prefers a would in which social media sites would have been founded on a subscription based revenue model rather than an ad based model*
*i.e. one in which most of the revenue comes from paying customers and not adsABP,2018,GF
THBT the probability of success should be removed from the Just War Theory
TDO,2017,3
TH prefers a world where athletes do not compete as representatives of their country
TDO,2017,3
THBT sporting bodies should allow the use of all performance enhancing drugs
TDO,2017,4
When educating the public about sexual abuse, assault and harassment. THW always speak of all genders and never emphasize the protection of women
TDO,2017,4
TH, as a parent, would teach their daughter about the existence of rampant and widespread sexism from a young age
TDO,2017,2
THR the rise of New Atheism
New Atheist (e.g. Richard Dawkin) advocate that religious beliefs and superstitions are incompatible with science, rationality, and morality. New Atheism holds that religion should not be tolerated and must be actively criticized and exposed by rational challenge wherever its influence arises in government, education and politicsThe Kansai,2019,2
TH does not recognize patriotism as a virtue
Titech,2019,2
THBT the IMF should not bail out Pakistan
Pakistan is seeking its 13th bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to deal with a current account deficit that threatens to trigger a debt crisis. The IMF is demanding that Pakistan enact structural reforms(Structural Adjustment Policies). These recommended policies aim to reduce fiscal imbalance, and reduce spending. Spending has boosted growth but blown out the government budget. As of now, the bailout talk between the two parties has been extended since they failed to agree on the terms of a bailout. Meanwhile, Pakistan already has taken out billions of dollars in loans from China in recent years to finance a collection big infrastructure projects called China-Pakistan-EconomicCorridors(CPEC).The Kansai,2018,Rookie GF
TH opposes public entertainment (such as but not limited to dance, comedy, and circuses) which people with disabilities utilize their disabilities
The Kansai,2018,Pre QF
TH oppose long-tarm(several months) unpaid intnernships
The Kansai,2018,Pre QF
THW bail out ailing foreign companies that have a lerge local employment base
The Kansai,2018,Pre QF
THBT environmentalists should reject offers of corporate funding for their research
The Kansai,2018,QF
THW abolish the limit on presidential terms for the United States presidency
The Kansai,2018,QF
THBT Democrats should accept a Mexico-United States border wall in exchange for the full legalization of DACA dreamers currently in the United States
The Kansai,2018,SF
TH celebrates the rise of social media corporations actively intervening in controversial/offensive posts
The Kansai,2017,2
THW out closeted public figures
UADC,2018,4
TH, as the leader, would curtail media freedom and jail fundamentalist-minded dissidents
You are a progressive leader of a democratic nation that is going through a rise in extremely conservative viewpoints. You are convinced that the prevalence of such political beliefs will inevitably lead to a rise of intolerance and discrimination towards minorities.UADC,2018,5
In countries where tertiary education is heavily subsidised or completely free, THW allow students who have passed their high school board exam to study any subject in any local university of their choosing
Debate no Susume,2018,SF
THW allow publication of works by decreased authors regardless of prior consent
Debate no Susume,2018,GF
THW randomly exchange newborn babies among their parents
Debate no Susume,2018,GF
TH prefers a world where human beings naturally die at 50
The Kansai,2017,Rookie SF
Assuming feasibility, TH, as individuals, would abandon the concept of love
The Kansai,2017,Rookie GF
Given the trolley problem, THW pull the lever
The trolley problem is a thought experiment in ethics. The general form of the problem is this: There is a runaway trolley barreling down the railway tracks. Ahead, on the tracks, there are five people tied up and unable to move. The trolley is headed straight for them. You are standing some distance off in the train yard, next to a lever. If you pull this lever, the trolley will switch to a different set of tracks. However, you notice that there is one person on the side track. You have two options:Do nothing, and the trolley kills the five people on the main track.Pull the lever, diverting the trolley onto the side track where it will kill one person.Which is the most ethical choice?The Kansai,2017,Rookie GF
THW ban abortion at all stages of pregnancy
The Kansai,2017,OF
THBT the feminist movement should oppose “Papa Katsu”
The Kansai,2017,OF
THBT the feminist movement should oppose “”anti-aging””
The Kansai,2017,OF
THBT the feminist movement should oppose the commercialization of feminism
The Kansai,2017,QF
THW auction off the long-term right to govern bankrupt cities for profit
The Kansai,2017,QF
THW nationalize credit rating agencies
Debate no Susume,2017,QF
THBT newly emerging governments of ethnically diverse nations should be governed under an authoritarian government rather than through power sharing
Debate no Susume,2017,SF
THBT search engines (such as Google) shouls not manipulate search results based on moral or ethical concerns regarding the opinions expressed in queries/webpages
Debate no Susume,2017,SF
THW require corporations that have made unfounded scientific claims to pay compensation to researchers that provide evidence to counter prove their claims
UADC,2018,6
TH supports cryptocurrencies that seek to work with/for financial institutions (eg. XRP) over those that seek to disrupt the banking industry (eg. Bitcoin)
Bitcoin and Ripple (XRP) are digital forms of currency with a limited number of units that can ultimately be mined. Both forms of currency can be transferred from account to account (peer-to-peer, or P2P) without the need for any intervening third party. Ripple is the name for both a digital currency (XRP) and an open payment network within which that currency is transferred. The goal of the Ripple system is to enable people to break free of the ""walled gardens"" of financial networks, to connect banks and other financial institutions. While Bitcoin is a digital currency intended as a means of payment for goods and services, Ripple is a payment settling, currency exchange and remittance system intended for banks and payment networks. The idea is to provide a system for direct transfer of assets (e.g. money, gold, etc.) that settles in almost real-time, and is a cheaper, more transparent and secure alternative to transfer systems used by banks today, such as the SWIFT payment system. Ripple aims to become the world’s enterprise blockchain solution for global paymentsCambridge IV,2018,2
THS countries withdrawing from the International Criminal Court in order to create their own regional replacements (e.g. an African Criminal Court, an InterAmerican Criminal Court)
Cambridge IV,2018,3
In areas of chronically low academic attainment, THBT the general approach of educational charities should be to focus resources on maximising the potential of exceptional students, over helping the lowest achieving
Cambridge IV,2018,4
THS the rise of computational creativity
Computational Creativity' is a scientific field researching AI models that simulate or replicate human creativity. Projects in the field include but are not limited to using AI to script films, compose music, write poetry, and paintCambridge IV,2018,5
THW give legislative veto power to a Future Generations Commission
For the purposes of this debate, a 'Future Generations Commission' is an independent body mandated with mapping the long-term impacts of governmental policy on the young, or unborn generationsCambridge IV,2018,ESL SF
Where resources are significantly limited, THBT states should actively promote religion in areas of high poverty
Cambridge IV,2018,EFL GF
TH prefers a world in which all children are conceived with DNA from a global genetic database
Cambridge IV,2018,SF
THR 'Operation Car Wash'
Operation Car Wash' is a broad investigation conducted in Brazil that revealed extensive corruption. As a result of the operation, the left-leaning Workers' Party have lost power, and far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro has been elected presidentCambridge IV,2017,1
THW give companies tax breaks on all revenues paid as renumeration (salaries and bonus) to all female employees
UADC,2018,8
In spite of Egypt's threat of war, TH supports Ethiopia's construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is the centrepiece of Ethiopia’s bid to become Africa’s biggest exporter of electricity. Located in the headwaters of the Blue Nile and expected to produce 6,000 megawatts of electricity, the dam will be Africa’s largest hydroelectric power plant (7th largest in the world) and will boost the economic growth of Ethiopia. As a downstream, desert nation, Egypt says the dam will disrupt the flow of the Nile to its almost 100 million people, potentially crippling its agricultural sector and industries. Experts say the Nile’s freshwater flow to Egypt may be cut by 25% upon filling of the reservoir. Egypt has been opposed to the idea of the dam and has threatened to spark a war over water supply. The construction of the dam is nearing completion, with Ethiopia expecting to start filling the dam as early as July 2018UADC,2017,GF
TH prefers an undemocratic technocracy over a representative democracy
Umeko,2019,2
THBT parents and teachers should encourage children to be satisfied with what they have at that time rather than to have ambition to achieve more
Umeko,2019,SF
In cases of interracial adoption, THW allow foster parents to force their children to alter their racial appearance
Umeko,2018,GF
TH opposes organized religion
Cambridge IV,2017,GF
THBT it is always immoral to fight for one’s country
Titech,2019,GF
THP the world without wants for social approval
Titech,2018,3
THR the rise of internet celebrity (i.e. youtubers) as a form of business
UADC,2017,QF
THW not allow being labeled homosexual to be grounds for defamation claims
UADC,2017,QF
TH, as the LGBT movement, would abandon its pursuit of full inclusion into the armed forces
Debate no Susume,2019,Rookie GF
THW nationalise the ownership of Big Data
Big Data - Extremely large data sets that may be analysed computationally to reveal patterns, trends, and associations, especially relating to human behaviour and interactionsDebate no Susume,2017,1
THBT parents and teachers should actively discourage children from becoming professional youtubers
Debate no Susume,2017,1
TH opposes the Japanese culture of treating one’s appearance in a humorous manner
Asian Bridge,2018,2
THW allow immigrants to vote in all elections.
Debate no Susume,2017,GF
TH, as a debater couple, would choose to never team up in debating tournaments where the primary aim is to succeed competitively
EUDC,2019,ESL GF
TH Opposes the Defining Decade norm
The ‘Defining Decade’ is a cultural norm which urges young adults to persistently persue life goals, even at the expense of significantly neglecting immideate desires. As part of this approach it is common to seek to maximise educational value from most activities, seek more responsibility at work, seek instrumental value from social relationships, and stigmatise idle time.EUDC,2018,3
THBT the State should fund the creation of, and access to, realistic androids that simulate romantic relationships
UADC,2017,4
THW aggressively divert development aid from international organizations to local NGOs
UADC,2017,5
THS the Kibbutz communal child-rearing method
UADC,2017,5
THW ban race/ethnicity-based organizations in universities
UADC,2017,5
As a teacher from an underprivileged racial/ethnic minority, THW artificially inflate the grades of students from similarly disadvantaged groups
UADC,2017,6
THS the rise of peer-to-peer lending as an alternative to financial institutions
UADC,2017,6
THBT countries should use their land and natural resources as collateral when issuing bonds
Womens,2018,GF
THW ban sex selective abortion
Sex-selective abortion is the practice of terminating a pregnancy based upon the predicted sex of the infant. The selective abortion of female fetuses is most common where male children are valued over female childrenWomens,2017,1
THBT international finantial institutions (e.g. World Bank, ADB, AIIB tec) should prioritize projects in nations and regions that have lower gender inequaity index( = prioritize gender equal countries)
An international financial institution is an institution that provides finantial and professional advising for the purpose of development. For example, the World Bank has financed many project to build infrastructures. The Gender Inequality Index measures the quantity of loss of achievement within a counrty due to gender Inequality. It measures the loss on three dimensions of reproductive health, empowerment, and labor market participation of women. The lower the Gender Inequality Index, the more gender equal the societyWUDC,2019,EFL SF
THW grant individuals and organisations open standing to challenge the constitutionality of laws enacted by their government
In most legal systems, in order to initiate legal proceedings, potential plaintiffs must demonstrate that they are directly involved in the issues of a case in a way that is distinct from general members of the public. This means that an ordinary citizen cannot challenge a law as unconstitutional if they cannot prove that it has, or is imminently likely to, directly affect them. A doctrine of open standing would allow anyone to initiate legal proceedings in court. Plaintiffs would still need to demonstrate a valid legal argument. For example, under the status quo, new healthcare legislation which may increase many people's premiums could not be challenged by a general member of the public. Under a doctrine of open standing it could be.EUDC,2018,6
TH regrets the increasing trend of popular shows featuring neurodivergence* as the central theme
Neurodivergence refers to those whose psychology is non standard, e.g. for reasons of mental health, mental disability, etc.EUDC,2017,7
This house believes that Western institutions should neither cooperate with, nor use the data produced by, non-Western medical institutions that do not meet Western standards on human clinical trials
EUDC,2017,ESL GF
THB that Western European states at high risk for terror attacks should implement 'state of emergency' laws
WUDC,2019,ESL GF
In the lead up to the 1994 negotiated settlement in South Africa, THBT the ANC should have demanded further concessions (e.g. removing the amnesty provision in the TRC, greater land and economic rights) even at the expense of prolonging the conflict
WUDC,2018,4
THW limit the amount of time that a museum can display a given piece of art to 3 months out of every 10 year period, rather than allow museums to display their works as long as they choose
The art that you see in a museum typically comes from one of the following sources: i) that museum’s permament collection that’s always on display, ii) that museum’s permament collection that is mostly kept in storage and may occasionally be displayed (the largest museums usually display as little as 5% of their collections); iii) pieces lent to that museum on a temporary basis by another museum iv) pieces donated or lent by private individuals or institutions.WUDC,2018,Pre Oct
THBT ASEAN should negotiate all investment deals with Chinese government entities as a bloc (with decisions made by majority vote of its members), so that no member state can enter into investment deals without the rest of the world
The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a regional intergovernmental organisation comprising of Southeast Asian states which promotes Pan-Asianism and greater economic integration within the ASEAN common market. There are 10 ASEAN member states, namely, Malaysia, Singapore, Myanmar, Thailand, Indonesia, Brunei, Philippines, Cambodia, Loas, & Vietnam.WUDC,2018,SF
THW create an international court with the ability to classify national debt as “odious debt” at the debtor nation’s request and remove the obligation of that nation to repay
WUDC,2017,6
THB the world would be a better place if women from privileged backgrounds turned down any benefits arising from AA programs
WUDC,2017,9
THW temporarily and significantly relax minimum labour standards in times of unusually high unemployment, including workplace health and safety standards, minumum wage, working hour restrictions etc
WUDC,2017,Pre Oct
THBT countries close to conflict zones should only grant long-term asylum to refugees who agree to one year of military service
WUDC,2017,ESL QF
THBT the US should provide campaign funding for federal and state confressmen and senators who score highly on bipartisan metrics* *Info: Scores derived from instances of voting with the other party, co-sponsoring bills, etc, calculated by independent bodies
WUDC,2017,ESL SF
TH, as the pope, would abolish the requirement for clerical celibacy
Gemini,2017,2
THBT judges of Supreme Court should be directly elected by the citizens
NAUDC,2017,3
Of religions that promise reward for faithful practice, THW prefer religions that promise reward will come in the afterlife as opposed to those that promise material reward in this life.
NAUDC,2017,4
THBT the U.S. should eliminate all protective measures on the trading and use of green technologies.
UADC,2019,3
THW allocate a significant proportion of non-dividend shares in a company to associations or unions formed by the consumers of the company
UADC,2019,3
THBT companies in the gig economy (Uber, Grab, Gojek, Pathao etc.) should be required to provide contractors who work as long as full-time employees with the same benefits as full-time employees
UADC,2019,EFL GF
TH supports paying reparations to communities that have suffered from historical injustices
UADC,2019,6
TH, as the transgender community, would oppose the use of female-image consultants by trans women
UADC,2019,7
TH prefers a world where political discourse does not include discussions of any candidate's personal experiences or character
experiences: experiences as a result of their social status/career backgroundsUADC,2019,7
THBT the US Democratic Party should restrict the number of candidates announcing Presidential runs for 2020
Gemini,2017,GF
In a context of serious religious conflict, THW ban all religious expression in public places (e.g. public proselytization, the public display of religious symbols)
UADC,2019,4
THS geo-engineering as the primary tool of combating climate change
Geo-engineering is a deliberate global-scale attempt to change the environment, in this case to slow down or reverse climate change. Theoretical projects that have been proposed include: dumping iron dust into oceans to encourage algae growth that absorbs carbon dioxide from the sky; sppraying special aerosols into the sky or injectin seawater into clouds to make them more reflective of sunlightUADC,2019,4
THW abandon the narrative that consequences of climate change are apocalyptic in nature
'apcalypic' refers to the complete destruction of the worldUADC,2019,5
THR the fall of the Muslim Brotherhood government in Egypt
The Muslim Brotherhood was a democratically elected party in Egypt, voted in power after the overthrow of Hosni Mubarak in the 2011 Arab Spring. However, after being elected to power, they pivoted the country towards increased religious conservatism, concentration of power in the hands of the head of state, and disruption of existing military and geopolitical alliances in the region. Within a year of elections, the citizens rioted against the government, leading to a takeover and crackdown of the Muslim Brotherhood by the military-backed regime of Fattah Al Sisi, which has been in power ever since.EUDC,2019,3
THW encourage women to be selfish
NDO,2019,4
THW introduce the universal basic income system
NDO,2019,QF
THW jury nullfication as a means of combating racial injustices
Jury Nullification: the process where numbers of a trial jury find a defendant not guilty if they do not support a government’s law, do not believe it is constitutional or humane, or do not support a possible punishment for breaking the lawNDO,2019,QF
THW allow parents of convicted criminals to bear a fraction of the total punishment that was originally and exclusively given to the children
NDO,2019,SF
TH prefers a three-state solution to a two-state solution in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
The three-state solution is an approach to peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict by returning control of the West Bank to Jordan and control of the Gaza Strip to Egypt. This solution has gained interest as alternative for two-state solution because it shows allegedly higher possibility to resolve the prolonged conflict with the joined force of Israel, Jordan and EgyptNDO,2019,GF
THW apply the standard of “Preponderance of Evidence”, rather than “Beyond a Reasonable Doubt” in prosecuting police officers who are involved in police brutality
Preponderance of Evidence(POE): lower burden of proof which only requires the prosecution to prove the defendant is more guilty than not.(51% bar) Beyond a Reasonable Doubt(BRD): the highest burden of proof where the prosecution must prove that there is no plausible alternative other than guilty.(95% bar)NDO,2019,GF
Assuming the technology exits, THW erase all the memories of soldiers during their deployment in active conflict areas
NDO,2019,Rookie SF
THW allow the government to access the private social media accounts of convicted criminals
NDO,2019,Rookie SF
THW apply the death penalty for politicians convicted of serious corruption
NEAO,2019,3
TH, as an international student from a democratic country studying in Hong Kong, would choose not to leave
Ryoso,2019,Pre SF
THW allow members of the armed forces to form labor unions
ABP,2018,HS SF
THBT developing countries should sell their custodian rights over their wildlife within their territories to private corporations
ICU-T,2018,QF
THBT Twitter should have maintained its suspension of Politwoops
Politwoops is a service created by government transparency nonprofit organizations with the goal of archiving statements by politicians that were later deleted from social media. In 2015, Twitter chose to suspend access to the service on their platform in the lead up to the 2016 US Presidential elections. After some pushback from the public, Twitter agreed to reinstate the service in 25 countries, including the United States.ICU-T,2018,GF
TH prefers that social movements are driven by individuals loosely affiliated to each other based on shared experiences
ICU-T,2018,GF
THBT liberal community has a moral obligation to criticize the hypocrisy displayed by other individuals who actively proclaim to be liberals
Icho,2019,GF
TH prefers a world without religion
ICU-T,2017,QF
THW legalize transableism surgeries
Transableism is a term that refers to the desire to acquire a disability by choice. This move may be as a realignment of their physical body with their perceived identity, or as a form of body modificationICU-T,2017,QF
Assuming the technology exists, THW allow the copying of deceased individuals’ genetic makeup into embryos
ICU-T,2017,SF
THW close adoption agencies that facilitate biological parents’ preference to house their child in heterosexual homes
SIDO,2018,4
THBT NATO should end all political, economic, and military support for the Russian Commonwealth
Titech,2018,1
TH regrets the glorification of college degrees
Kyushu,2018,1
THBT developed countries should pay developing countries to protect ecologically important land and/or waters from economic exploitation(e.g. deforestation, mining, fishing)
Kyushu,2018,3
Assuming the development of AI medical robots that are proven to perform better than human doctors,THW conceal all incidents of medical accidents caused by AI
Momiji,2018,SF
THW force religous adoption agencies to allow same-sex couples to foster and adopt children
Religous adoption agency is an agency run by religous organization such as Catholic. They assist in placing chilren to adoptive parents that are looking for children.Asian Bridge,2018,3
THBT the U.S. should ban the private ownership of all guns
Asian Bridge,2018,3
THW torture terrorist for information.
Autumn Tournament,2017,SF
THW moonlight as an escort
You are young and successful female feminist leading a decent middle class life. You are eager to experience life to the fullest extentNDO,2017,4
THBT indigenous people would be justified in sabotaging (violently or otherwise) economic projects in the event that they are built across or their land without their democratic consent
NDO,2017,QF
THBT Okinawa’s “Anti-US military base movement” should not include members from outside Okinawa
NDO,2017,SF
THBT Japan government should end the “Dowa Policy”
A series of government policies which aims to improve the living standard of the “Hisabetu-Burakumin”, and resolves the social discrimination against them. These policies may include(not limited to) a) Funding to construction projects in “Buraku” communities. b) Tax deductions and other financial privileges. c) Promotion of educational/awareness programs.NDO,2017,SF
THBT Yasukuni Shrine should remove the enshrinement of Class-A war criminals
NDO,2017,GF
THBT Colombian government should not conclude any peace treaty with FARC, unless it gets a popular support through a national referendum
NEAO,2018,4
This House, as the US Democratic Party, would call for a halt in the negotiations with Nroth Korea.
NEAO,2017,EFL GF
THW legalize advanced directives requesting non-voluntary euthanasia for oneself
“An advanced directive is a legal document signed by an individual that determines the treatment or care they wish to receive or not receive if they become unable to undertake medical decisions ? due to conditions SUCH AS: ? very severe dementia; ? vegetative state etc. Advanced directives are irreversible ? they remain binding. NON-voluntary euthanasia is NOT INvoluntary euthanasia. It merely means that no EXPLICIT CONSENT is granted at the time.”NEAO,2017,SF
THW all movies and TV shows to introduce racial-blind casting for all characters
Racial-blind casting is the selection of actor regardless of the characters intial racial indentity, which may result in characters such as： African American Hermione Granger in Harry Potter Caucasian Motoko Kusanagi in Ghost In The Shell.Momiji,2019,1
THW allow workers to sell their rights in exchange for higher pay
Momiji,2019,QF
THW hold head of religious organizations legally liable when their believers, for religious reasons, deny giving medial treatment to their children under life-threatening condition
Momiji,2019,SF
THR the glamorization of start-up culture that encourages people to start their own companies rather than pursue traditional career paths
Momiji,2019,GF
THR the rise of social influencers
A Social Influencer is a user on social media who has established credibility in a specific field. A social media influencer has access to a large audience (e.g. followers on Twitter/ Instagram and subscribers on YouTube) and can persuade others by virtue of their appeal and reachBP Novice Kanto,2017,1
THW ban sacreligious expressions
Oxford IV,2018,2
THBT environmental advocacy groups should prioritise lobbying governments to change environmental policy (e.g. cap and trade policies, banning environmentally harmful chemicals) rather than convincing individuals to take responsibility for their contribution to environmental damage (e.g. reducing/recycling waste, taking public transport)
Oxford IV,2018,GF
THP a world where people believe you should maximize productivity to a world where people believe you should maximize leisure
Oxford IV,2017,1
THW provide means-tested welfare in the form of basic goods and services (including vouchers), rather than cash payments
Oxford IV,2017,2
THBT twitter has done more harm than good
Oxford IV,2017,Rookie GF
THW require all sold products to clearly display their price in Dead Children Currency
Oxford IV,2017,QF
THR the creation and adoption of cryptocurrencies
Oxford IV,2017,SF
THBT Mohammed bin Salman’s policies are in the interests of the ruling House of Saud
BP Novice West,2018,SF
THW allow individual to pay the state to buy exemption from compulsory military services
Pre-NEAO,2018,GF
THBT education should reward contentment with what you have, ratehr than ambition to achieve more.
Cambridge IV,2017,2
THR the substitution of digital entertainment (e.g. TV, movies, video games) for written materials (e.g. novels, Kindle, comic books) in the lives of children
SIDO,2017,1
THBT China should transition from its character-based script to an alphabet-based script
In a character-based script,a written character represents a word or phrase, but may not clear as to how it is spoken.In an alphabat-based script, individual character represent sounds rather than concepts, and are combined to make words and phrases that have meanings.The Kansai,2019,Pre QF
THR the glorification of continued self-improvement (e.g. popular cultural works that glorify self-improvement, the act of constantly becoming a better person or constantly improving one's skills and abilities)
The Kansai,2019,QF
TH supports the US's use of economic warfare (tariffs, targeted sanctions etc.) against China in order to force compliance with the rules of the global neoliberal economic order (opening up its economy, protecting intellectual property, not engaging in currency manipulation, etc.)
The Kansai,2018,2
Assuming that it has been perfectly proved that all human beings can go to a post-mortal utopia after death, THW not allow the publication of this information and would instead withhold it
The Kansai,2017,4
THBT it is high time to abolish the separation of the Church and the State
Debate no Susume,2018,4
In post conflict societies, THW subject people who commit severe corruption to the death penalty
Debate no Susume,2018,4
THBT being a victim of child abuse should not be a mitigatory factor in court
Debate no Susume,2018,4
TH opposes the right to keep silent
UADC,2017,1
THR the narrative that the empowerment of historically oppressed communities is an intergenerational obligation for members of that community
UADC,2017,1
As the African-American community, THW reject the narrative of blaming structural oppression in favour of embracing one of seizing personal responsibility
UADC,2017,2
THBT states should not be allowed to seize private assets that they deem to be historically or culturally significant
UADC,2017,2
THR all art that depicts or is inspired by suicide
UADC,2017,2
In post-revolutionary societies, THR the portrayal of overthrown dictators as absolutely evil
Debate no Susume,2018,2
THBT social movements should abandon the strategy of attacking and delegitimizing the viewpoints of other people on the basis of their privilege
Debate no Susume,2018,3
THR the narrative that children should love their parents
Debate no Susume,2018,3
In conservative societies, TH, as the LGBT movement, would actively support lavender marriages
Debate no Susume,2017,Rookie GF
THW put a cap on college tuition fees
UADC,2017,3
THBT South Korea should pursue closer economic, political, and military ties with China, even at the expense of its relationship with the United States
UADC,2017,4
In times of emergency, THW nationalise food supply
WUDC,2019,GF
THBT the present condition of humanity is preferable to its condition in 100 years time
BP Novice West,2019,3
THBT multinational corporations operating in developing nations should be compelled to follow the strict environmental standards of western liberal democracies
BP Novice West,2019,GF
TH regrets the use of derogatory terms currently used for cigarette smokers. e.g.) Yanikasu
NEAO,2019,SF
Assuming that humanity prior to the Industrial Revolution had knowledge of how industrialization led to widespread environmental destruction, THBT humanity, at that point in time, has a moral obligation to reject industrialization
WUDC,2020,SF
TH prefers a "Brave New World" to the status quo in Western Liberal Democracies
A “Brave New World” has these characteristics: 1. People are genetically engineered and socially conditioned by the state for specific societal roles. 2. People's material and physical needs are unfailingly met. 3. There is no possibility of changing the social order.NEAO,2019,4
THBT schools should teach students from a young age that "nobody is completely straight".
NEAO,2019,6
Assuming the switch will never be discovered, THW tell the poor couple that their baby died and hand the surviving baby over to the wealthy couple.
You are a doctor in the emergency unit of a hospital. One night, two critical cases come to you: a wealthy couple's newborn baby and an extremely poor couple's newborn baby are both diagnosed with a rare disease, which requires high maintenance. Despite hours of frantic efforts on your part to keep them alive, tragedy strikes by dawn and the wealthy couple's baby dies.Asian Bridge,2017,3
THW ban broadcasting crimes which supposed to gain public attention
Asian Bridge,2017,3
As a scientist who found new mental disease,THW not name that disease
Asian Bridge,2017,3
THBT LGBT community should oppose hook upculture
Autumn Tournament,2017,GF
THW use the weapon
You are a commander and losing at war. In your possession is a weapon that ends the war in a victory. The cost of using this is the life of every soldier in the battlefied, including your own. You have no time to command them to evacuate.China BP,2018,6
Assuming feasibility, in countries with conscription, THW forcibly delete all soldiers’ memories of combat situations upon their discharge
China BP,2018,7
THBT the deaf rights movement should disproportionately emphasize the positive experiences associated with being deaf
China BP,2018,8
TH, as Iran, Would resume its nuclear weapons program
China BP,2018,9
THW allow political parties to make binding electoral promises that, once broken, will immediately trigger reelection
China BP,2018,HS SF
TH prefers a world with a dominant norm of not expressing strong emotions
China BP,2018,OF
TH opposes the dominant social norm in favor of monogamy
China BP,2018,1
TH regrets narratives that glorify the elderly (e.g. “The old know better”; “The old deserve more” etc.)
Debate no Susume,2019,Rookie SF
THW allow the testing of experimental treatments on patients with terminal illness
Debate no Susume,2019,Rookie GF
THW mandate the public display of private collections
Debate no Susume,2017,2
THBT public service media in developing countries should not buy entertainment contents from advanced countries
Debate no Susume,2017,3
TH, as a sporting committee, would abolish the draft system
A draft system is a system where new athletes are allocated to teams based on lottery instead of the choice of the athlete. The athlete is required to play in the team they are drafted to for a significant amount of time (e.g. 8 years in Japanese baseball) before they can freely choose what team to move to.Elizabeth,2018,1
THW ban homeschooling
EUDC,2017,2
This house believes that the WTO should allow developing countries to impose policies aimed at protecting domestic industries, even at the expense of harming international trade
EUDC,2017,3
THR the rise of “Sharing Culture”
“Sharing Culture” (a culture which encourages the frequent posting of both mundane and intimate details of ones life on social media platforms, and the commenting on and reacting to others posts of this nature)EUDC,2017,4
This house believes that states should significantly fund female-only tech companies
EUDC,2017,6
THS universities treating students as customers (e.g. by allocating significant resources to improving students lifestyles, and granting students influence over university decisions and the content and delivery of course curricula)
EUDC,2017,QF
This house, as women's rights groups in India, would adopt violent female goddesses as prominent symbols
China BP,2018,QF
THBT President Vladimir Putin is good for Russia
ICU-T,2017,6
THBT the Palestinian liberation movement should abandon the light for a two-state solution and instead work toward full rights for Palestinians within Israel and the occupied territories
ICU-T,2017,OF
THBT states with significant budget deficits would prefer to impose an increased Value Added Tax instead of increasing income tax
Momiji,2018,1
THW force companies to reflect the racial diversity of national population on employee composition
EUDC,2019,5
THBT consumers should predominantly aim to buy locally produced goods and services
Spring Tournament,2017,1
In countries with disproportionate internal migration patterns, THW impose immigration cap
Spring Tournament,2017,1
THW instill language purity committee which regulates at the grammar or vocabulary of a language
Academie franchise is the pre-eminent French council for matters pertaining to the French language. The Academie is Frances’s official authority on the usages, vocabulary, and grammar of the French languageTDO,2018,6
THW focus on adapting to climate change rather than attempting to slow it down or reverse it
There are three broad strategies to deal with climate change: 1) to mitigate it, by reducing carbon dioxide emissions from factories and reducing the use of fossil fuels, 2) to reverse it, by capturing carbon dioxide through planting trees and developing new technologies, and 3) to adapt to it, by building walls around low-lying islands, genetically engineering crops to survive in higher temperatures, accepting climate refugees, financially supporting affected communities to adapt to climatic extremities etc.TDO,2018,6
THW, as a rich donor sympathetic to environmental causes, choose to donate to eco-terrorists as opposed to climate change advocacy organizations
Eco-terrorism refers to acts of violence committed in support of ecological or environmental causes, against persons or property of polluters or those who support them.TDO,2018,QF
THW, as the Chinese government, privatize the ownership of collective land
Currently, rural land in the People's Republic of China is collectively owned by farmers. Under collective ownership, land use is restricted to farming and non-commercial residence. Collectively-owned land may be acquired by municipal government with compensation made to rural communities. Commercial use of land by individual farmers is strictly limited.TDO,2018,QF
THW, during times of economic crises, withhold information from the public that could significantly damage market confidence
TDO,2018,5
THW allow the U.S. Constitution to be changed every 25 years by a simple majority (>50%) of voters in the country
Currently, the U.S. Constitution can only be changed if two-thirds of each branch, and 37 out of 50 state in the U.S., vote in favorTDO,2018,5
THW, as a newly independent, ethnically heterogeneous country, adopt a multi-racial one-party system instead of a democracy
TDO,2017,1
THBT doctors should manipulate gravely ill patients into choosing euthanasia over resources-intensive life-extending treatment
TDO,2017,1
THR the prevalence of battlefield metaphors in describing the conditions of individuals with chronic diseases ( such as “cancer survivor”, “fighting cancer” and “losing the battle of cancel”)
The Kansai,2019,QF
THW abolish Olympic Gomes
Titech,2019,GF
Assuming quantifiable, THW pay compensation for sleepdeprivation and sleeping disorder
Titech,2018,1
THBT governments of conservative societies should financially incentivise men to be house-husbands
Titech,2018,1
During compulsory education, THW actively seek to create the impression that some historical icons were LGBT
Titech,2018,GF
TH regrets the labeling of someone who has sacrificed him/herself for their country as a “National Hero”
ICU-T,2017,2
THR Japan’s Technical Intern Training Program
Titech,2019,2
THBT the Social Credit System is in the interest of Chinese citizens
The Social Credit System is a national reputation system built by the Chinese government aiming to be fully implemented by 2020. The system scores people based on their personal behavior such as failing to pay debts, bad driving, smoking in non-smoking zones, overspending and posting fake news online. Based on this score, people are prioritized or otherwise banned in activities such as the purchase of flight tickets, loans, application to jobs, schools, visas or speed internet access.Titech,2019,3
THBT all sports leagues should implement a reverse-record order draft system
Areverse-order draft system is a draft system currently implemented by the NFL and NBA where teams with the worst record for the previous season gets to draft new prospective professional players first. Once a team chooses a player, that team can only sign with the team that they are chosen for. Recently, it has become controversial after the Chicago Bears, an NFL team that has been historically known for being a bad team has risen to the top of the league due to young players they have recruited in the past 3 years. Currently in Japan, a Random Draft system is implemented where regardless of the previous seasons' record, the order in which teams get to draft players are randomly selected.Titech,2017,2
THW heavily subsidize children related projects (i.e direct funding to birth , basic income for minors , free education , etc) in lieu of subsidizing marriage and married couples
Titech,2017,2
THW force big cities to compensate for rural migration
Titech,2017,3
THS a global government (a single body that exercises authority over the entire earth)
Umeko,2019,1
THW make voting mandatory
UADC,2017,6
THW prohibit hedge funds from purchasing sovereign debt issued by countries nearing insolvency
UADC,2017,7
THW require all companies that research into renewable energy to periodically declassify their findings
UADC,2017,7
THW not provide welfare and government services to individuals who refuse to relocate out of areas at high risk of natural disaster
UADC,2017,7
THW tax non-renewable energy to match the cost of the cheapest available renewable energy source
UADC,2017,8
THBT the Kurdish people should cease attempts to establish an independent Kurdistan in order to seek greater political power and influence in Iraq
UADC,2017,8
THR the Trump administration’s decision to end arming Syrian rebels against the Assad regime
Umeko,2019,GF
THW forcibly introduce a CO2 emission limit to all countries even when it hinders economical growth
Umeko,2018,1
THW ban consumption of meat
Umeko,2017,2
TH, as black rights activist, opposes this account
Yes,You’re Racist is a twitter account which names and shames people who alledgedly reported as white spremacists by crowdsorcing their idenfication via Internet. The account is followed by 400,000 accounts, and resulted in at least one person being fired from his office.Umeko,2017,3
THBT “Sharing Culture” does more harm than good for individual’s life
“Sharing Culture” (a culture which encourages the frequent posting of both mundane and intimate details of ones life on social media platforms, and the commenting on and reacting to others posts of this nature)Japan BP,2018,Rookie SF
THBT developed nations should promote the privatization of health care industry
Japan BP,2017,OF
THW prohibit media from broadcasting private life of politicians
Umeko,2019,4
THW force doctors to report suspected cases of domestic violence
WUDC,2019,EFL GF
THBT it is unjustified to assist evil regimes in systematically persecuting members of their identity group in order to mitigate and moderate the regime's abuses (e.g. Israel Kasztner in Nazi-controlled Hungary, Wang Jingwei in Japan-occupied China)
UADC,2019,7
THBT progressive political candidates should not accept large donations (cash, product or services) from rich donors/corporations
UADC,2019,8
TH prefers a world where there are fewer but larger charitable organizations combating poverty
K-cup,2017,2
THW physically castrate violent sex offender
WUDC,2019,6
TH supports granting megacities autonomous control over their economic and social policy (e.g. immigration, health, criminal justice) with national taxation policy remaining under the control of the federal government
Megacities are cities with a population of over 10 million peopleABP,2018,HS GF
THBT historically oppressed communities should heavily prioritize teaching values of individualism to their children
ABP,2018,EFL SF
THBT Taiwan should not glorify Chiang Kai-Shek
Chiang Kai-Shek is the founder of Taiwan and was the leader that ruled China before fleeing to the Island of Taiwan as a result of losing the Chinese civil war. He founded Taiwan as an autocracy and ruled it until his deathABP,2018,EFL GF
TH supports the decline of American influence in East Asia
East Asia includes both Northeast and Southeast AsiaWUDC,2019,ESL SF
TH supports governments significantly increasing their use of big data-based predictive models in decision-making to replace human judgements (e.g. criminal justice policy, allocation of healthcare resources, housing development)
Recently there has been an increased use of big data and sophisticated algorithms in making various policy judgements. As technology in machine learning and artificial intelligence advances, it is becoming more feasible to apply such methods to more government decision making process.WUDC,2019,OF
THBT an approach of Political Expansionism on the part of the Chinese state is in the interests of the Chinese people
WUDC,2019,SF
THW impose a narrow banking regulation
In the status quo, financial institutions use the money deposited by customers (e.g. in a bank account) to make loans and investments. Deposits could alternatively be used to buy government-back safe assets (e.g. treasury bonds), which tend to have the lowest risk of default of all assets. In this debate, an “equity account” would be an account where the financial institution can use deposits for loans and investments. The value of an equity account fluctuates based on the value of its underlying assets. A “narrow banking” regulation is the requirement that all financial institutions back up all deposits with an equivalent value of government-back safe assets, unless customers choose to deposit their money in an “equity account”.WUDC,2018,2
THS job security legislation
For the purpose of this debate, “job security legislation” refers to laws intended to make businesses fire employees less often. Its goal is to disincentives the termination of existing employees, whether the business employs an alternative individual to replace them or not. Examples of this legislation include, but are not limited to, increased severance pay and detailed cause requirements for terminating employment. Protections against discriminatory termination or similar laws do not fall under this term.BP Novice West,2018,1
THW ban religious party in politics
UADC,2019,1
THBT all decisions abkidout children's health should be made by medical professionals and not their parents
UADC,2019,1
THW remove all regulations on Potentially Reduced Risk Products (e-cigarettes, nicotine patches, vapes, tobacco heating products etc.) as a strategy to combat cigarette consumption
UADC,2019,2
THW allow parents to sue their children for abandonment
Cambridge IV,2018,Rookie GF
THBT it is immoral for individuals who have met their basic needs to not donate any excess wealth to utility maximising causes
Cambridge IV,2018,QF
Actually, THW rather see one innocent man go to jail than see 100 guilty men walk free
Cambridge IV,2018,GF
From behind a veil of ignorance, TH would choose to not be born
ESUJ,2017,3
THW remove all government subsidies from marriage match-making events
ESUJ,2017,4
THW invade North Korea
ESUJ,2017,QF
THW allow people to opt out of the national pension system
EUDC,2018,1
THBT the US Democratic Party should move to the left in candidate selection and policy platform
EUDC,2017,ESL QF
This house believes that having children is immoral
Gemini,2019,1
THR the rise of university enrollment in developed countries
Icho,2017,2
THW never bail out big failing companies
Icho,2017,3
THW legalize surrogacy for profit
Icho,2017,Pre Oct
THBT medeia should not report the news on suicide (including but not limited to one by famous individuals)
Icho,2017,QF
THBT developing country should not host international sporting events
ICU-T,2018,5
THBT A.I. Tomoya should be shut down
During the Adj. Core discussion last night , Tomoya explicitly said “I do not want an A.I. version of me to exist at any time in the future. “ A few hours later, he dies in a car crash while doing backflips on the expressway. In 2028, you meet an A.I. Tomoya in a foreign land. You realise that A.I. Tomoya is built and functions based on deep learning of Tomoya’s memories, and has continued to evolve and learn. A.I. Tomoya is not aware that he is an A.I.ICU-T,2018,5
Assuming there is sufficient raw data for the A.I. to learn from, THW introduce A.I. judges to the court
KK-cup,2018,GF
Assuming feasibility, THW allow selling and buying one’s lifetime years
KK-cup,2017,1
THW prohibit parents from indoctirinating religious belief to children
KK-cup,2017,2
THW ban media from publishing the ethnicity of crime suspects and convicted criminals in their reporting
Momiji,2018,4
THR the perception that soldiers are heroes
Momiji,2018,Pre QF
THBT social sanctions should be a mitigating factor of criminal length
A social sanction is a reaction from others in society to an acused person. It varies in society from releasing the private information by media, dismissal by his company, or the insult on the internet.NDO,2017,QF
THBT the “Black Lives Matter” movement does more harm than good
Philosophy,2018,2
Assuming that there is a drug that can induce a life-long coma in which one experiences the state of absolute happiness without requiring any further care until physical death from old age, THW immediately administer it to all humans
Philosophy,2018,3
THBT if you choose to treat your lover and not the complete stranger, you will be morally blameworthy
Assuming that Ebola has spread to Japan, and you are a doctor who has just invented the cure, but only have one indivisible portion of it, and the only two patients in your care are your lover and a complete stranger, both of whom are in critical condition and will certainly die without treatment within a few hoursRyoso,2018,1
THR the recent corporate campaigning for LGBT rights.(e.g.appearance in pride parades, usage of rainbows in logos and branding.)
Ryoso,2018,4
THBT the feminist movements should support ads and campaigns that fature servicewomen with emphasis on their sexual appearance.
Ryoso,2018,QF
THBT rules and scheduling of professional sports should be made in the interest of fairness and the welfare of competitors regardless of commercial incentives or the interest of audiences
Ryoso,2018,GF
TH regrets the rising public skepticism towards science
Ryoso,2017,1
THBT religious organization should not pursue profit and accumulate wealth out of its spiritual servises and products
SIDO,2017,QF
THBT social media should manipulate user experience to promote social harmony
Spring Tournament,2018,1
TH, as feminists, opposes gaining profit through dating(e.g. Papa katsu, Sugar babies)
A Sugar daddy refers to a wealthy older man who gives women lavish or monetary gifts exchange for companionship and sometimes sexual favors. A sugar baby , meanwhile , is normally an attractive younger woman who can’t afford her luxury lifestyle so getting money from sugar daddies.Recently, there has been an increase of sugar daddies. Recently, there has been an increase of sugar babies in Japan and this activity is called papa katsu in JapaneseSpring Tournament,2017,Rookie SF
TH, as Julius, Would quit debating and start ping pong
Julus is a low-level debater, who really loves debating and its culture. One day, Julius suddenly finds that Julius has talent for ping pong that is enough to be called superstar if Julius quits debating and commits to it, but Julis does not really like that sport.Spring Tournament,2017,QF
TH, as Abe Administration, Would stop dispatching SDS foreces for PKO
Spring Tournament,2017,SF
THBT Nobel Prize should be able to be revoked retrospectively
TDO,2018,SF
THBT the European Commission should cease funding EU member states that do not comply with standards of democracy and rule of law
TDO,2017,3
THW professionalize student sporting leagues
The Kansai,2019,1
THW grant amnesty to dictators if they peacefully give up their power
The Kansai,2019,Rookie GF
TH supports "No Platform" Policies in universities
"No Platform" refers to university policies that prevent certain groups of people/ certain ideologies from spreading their ideas within the university(e.g. homophobia, Holocaust denial, etc.). This may happen by protests, banning of student groups, or rescinding invitations to someone asked to speak at an event, such as a guest lecture at a policy used by the British National Union of Students to prevent far-right wing racists from giving speeches on UK college campuses.The Kansai,2019,Pre QF
THW ban religious institutions from propagating practices of mortification which may cause significant physical harm upon believers as a form of salvation
The Kansai,2019,Pre QF
TH, as a feminist woman patriarchal society, would actively use sex for social promotions
The Kansai,2019,QF
THBT donators should fund local NGOs in developing countries instead of international ones operating in these countries
UADC,2017,EFL GF
TH prefers a world where Catholicism has no central authority
UADC,2017,OF
THW disallow employers from accessing the mental health records of employees and job applicants
UADC,2017,OF
An airborne pathogen has been synthesised that will randomly render half of human beings across the globe infertile THS the release of the pathogen
Umeko,2019,OF
This house would monitor ex-prisoners with GPS
Umeko,2017,4
THBT parents should NOT seek to have savior sibling
A saviour sibling is a child who is intentionally designed and born to provide an organ or cell transplant to a sibling with a fatal disease such as leukemia and cancer.”Umeko,2017,OF
THBT past colonial states should teach an overwhelmingly negative version of their imperial histories
Umeko,2017,GF
TH opposes the value that forgiveness is a virtue
Womens,2018,1
THW introduce female gender quota for judges
Womens,2019,1
THW require religious leaders to revise doctrines that undermine gender equality
Womens,2019,3
TH opposes the trend of tech companies offering egg freezing as employee benefits
Womens,2019,GF
THP a world where humans can completely tame their own emotions
UADC,2019,EFL GF
THBT multicultural states should actively impose a singular national identity (e.g. history, culture, language)
NDO,2019,1
In countries where compulsory military service for men exists, THBT feminists should advocate for the conscription of women
NDO,2019,1
THBT policy making on abortion in Parliament should be carried out exclusively by women
NDO,2019,1
THW actively teach girls to occasionally compromise themselves by playing traditional feminine roles in order to maneuver in male-dominant group
NDO,2019,2
THW cease all space exploration activists and instead divert these funds to environmental causes
NDO,2019,2
Assuming that there is high possibility of significant scientific discovery, THBT scientists should always conduct non-ethical experiments including but not limited to animal experiments and gene modification
NDO,2019,2
THBT the usage of the data analytics being the default in team strategies in professional sports has done more harm than good
Data analytics: team strategy which statistically analyzes recorded player performance in order to generate the most effective method to win which excludes all other game plans and styles of playNDO,2019,Rookie GF
THBT artists from dominant cultural groups should not portray minority cultural groups
NDO,2019,Rookie GF
TH does not believe in "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger."
NDO,2019,Rookie GF
TH, as the Pope, regrets the commodification of the Christmas tradition i.e. KFC tradition, gift exchange competitions, selling Bible CDs, Christian pop concerts, etc
NEAO,2019,1
TH supports the active use of "OK Boomer" by the younger generation
"OK Boomer" is a catchphrase that gained popularity among the younger generation to dismiss or mock attitudes stereotypically attributed to the older generation (in particular baby boomers). These include such as but not limited to perceived resistance to technological change, rise in living standards, college debts, climate change denial, marginalization of minorities or opposition to younger generations' ideals.EUDC,2018,4
TH regrets the glorification of the immediate postcolonial leaders in Sub-Saharan Africa
EUDC,2018,GF
THR the shift in the #MeToo movement from victims sharing their experiences to holding public figures to account
Gemini,2019,OF
THW make the weight of votes proportionate to a person’s expected remaining lifespan
ICU-T,2017,6
TH, as the European Union, would commit to an EU nuclear deterrent
KK-cup,2019,GF
Assuming feasibility, THW erase sense of fear from soldiers
Kyushu,2018,Pre QF
THBT it is never justified to assassinate state-sponsored scientists and researchers conducting research about weapons of mass destruction
Oxford IV,2018,ESL GF
THBT social movements should reject the glorification of political violence
Spring Tournament,2018,OF
TH prefers the world where political realignment happens frequently
Spring Tournament,2017,SF
THBT it is time to overthrow the ideological/political dominance of Capitalism
The Kansai,2018,QF
THBT digital profile checks(Facebook posts,tweets) should not be allowed in the college and job admission process
The Kansai,2017,SF
THS federalism in Syria
NDO,2019,GF
THR the social norm that vengeance, hostility and agony towards individuals or tragic events are unhealthy forms of self-motivation
WUDC,2020,QF
THBT developing countries should acquire, on the open market, large stakes in major publicly-traded global corporations (eg. Google, JP Morgan, Shell, and Pfizer)
Japan BP,2019,GF
THW venerate Toshimichi Okubo instead of Takamori Saigo as a hero
Takamori Saigo and Toshimichi Okubo were central figures in the overthrow of the Tokugawa Shogunate. Takamori Saigo was a military leader who disagreed vehemently with westernization, and resigned from the Meiji government for its refusal to invade Korea. Saigo was a traditionalist who wished to preserve samurai values. He instigated and died in a rebellion against the Meiji government over its mistreatment of the samurai caste. Toshimichi Okubo was a bureaucrat responsible for the establishment of a modern governmental structure in Japan. He went on tour to the West and came back convinced that Japan needed to adopt the Western method of development. As Home Minister, Okubo fought and defeated his former friend Saigo. The samurai deemed Okubo as a traitor and assassinated him as a result. Saigo is still worshipped in Japan today, venerated as the “last true samurai” and a defender of Japanese national identity. Okubo is not.Ryoso,2019,3
THBT developing countries should heavily disincentivize rural to urban migration
Ryoso,2019,4
THBT public museums should never diplay offensive arts
Asian Bridge,2018,1
THW ban private schools.
EUDC,2019,9
THW make police commanders personally criminally liable for instances of police brutality committed by their subordinates
HKDO,2017,3
THS the doctrine of odious debt
Odious debt is the legal doctrine that holds that the national debt incurred by a regime for purposes that do not serve the interests of the nation, should not be enforceable.HKDO,2017,4
THBT it is a legitimate lifestyle for individuals to be a 宅男(Zhai Nan)
A 宅男(Zhai Nan) is an individual heavily involved in internet culture and online social spaces. As a result, he/she is almost entirely disconnected from real life.Icho,2017,SF
THW abolish plea-bargaining
ICU-T,2017,1
THW make soldiers’ participation in active duty combat an automatic mitigating factor for violent and/or sexual offenses committed after their return
ICU-T,2017,2
THBT Japan should impose at least a 30% quota of female managers on all large domestic companies
ICU-T,2017,2
TH, as the Okinawa people, would seek for independence from Japan
ICU-T,2017,5
THW allow children to sue their parents for religious indoctrination
Japan BP,2018,3
TH prefers a world where death is viewed positively
Japan BP,2018,4
THBT the moderation of content on social media should solely be based on the legality of the content as opposed to including the company's individual community guidelines
Japan BP,2018,QF
THBT the billionaire donors who fund morally questionable politicians are more reprehensible than the politicians themselves
Kyushu,2018,QF
THBT LGBTQ+ activists in non-Western countries should use and advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and individuals using their local historical terms instead of Western terminology
Non-Western countries have rich histories and communities of non-binary/LGBTQ+ individuals, including mahjie(Singapore), Jathil(Indonesia), calabai(Bugis), cult of Tu’er Shen(China), Hijra(India), among othersKyushu,2017,1
THR the media emphasis on the gender of successful female professionals
Momiji(NA),2017,1
THW ban the use of models sho are below a healthy weight
NEAO,2018,EFL GF
THR the imposition of the concept of universal human rights.
Gemini,2019,3
THW pay a salary to stay-at-home parents
Gemini,2017,2
THW criminalize the membership of criminal organizations
Spring Tournament,2018,4
TH opposes the narrative that it is shameful to sing to money
Spring Tournament,2018,4
TH supports cross ownership of stocks
Cross ownerships is when company is when company A owns part of(but sufficient amount of) stocks of company B who in turn owns part of stocks of A. Many Japanese corporations use this strategy in order to get sustainable connection with another corporation. To be independent from the stock marketSpring Tournament,2018,Rookie QF
THW give the right to vote for immigrants
Spring Tournament,2018,Rookie SF
TH opposes tourist embargo as a means against oppressive regime
ICU-T,2018,GF
THR the usage of martyrs as emblems of social movements
Spring Tournament,2017,Rookie GF
THW ban sacrilegious art
TDO,2017,5
THBT prefers a world where African-American artistes provide message of peace, rather than confrontation, in their music
TDO,2017,6
THBT environmental advocacy groups should not campaign on the basis of the claim that humanity, as a whole, faces imminent environmental catastrophe
TDO,2017,6
THW launch a retaliatory attack
You are the commander of a nuclear-armed submarine. You have received information that your country has suffered a catastrophic nuclear attack that has wiped out the government, as well as most of the population and infrastructure. Your submarine is the only one left.The Kansai,2018,Rookie GF
THW ban the creation and usage of killer robots
The Kansai,2018,GF
THBT the United Nations should rebuke and rescind all support for Aung San Suu Kyi
The Kansai,2017,1
THW ban gated communities
The Kansai,2017,1
THW grant doctors the right to strike
The Kansai,2017,2
THBT marginalized communities should oppose the “Moe” culture that aims to glorify it’s constituents
The Kansai,2017,2
THW grant children the right to take gender reassigment surgery without the consent of their parents
The Kansai,2017,GF
THS antinatalism
Antinatalism is a philosophical position that assigns a negative value to birth.The Kansai,2017,GF
TH prefers a world without religion
The Kansai,2017,GF
THR the dominant conception that “”humility is a virtue””
UADC,2017,OF
THS pandemic bonds
Umeko,2018,3
THBT we should stop teaching children that their parents always act for the sake of children
Umeko,2018,4
THW prohibit art which glorify suicide
Umeko,2018,OF
THBT developing countries should adopt economic development policies that limit the migration of people into rapidly developing urban areas
Umeko,2018,QF
THW deprioritize organ transplants to those who have let unhealthy lifestyle
Wakaba,2017,2
THW introduce environmental tax on all countries
Wakaba,2017,3
THW ban convicted criminals to narrate their crimes for media including but not limited to books, TVs, website or e.t.c.
Pre Gemini,2019,4
THW ban inheritance
WUDC,2019,1
TH, as South Africa, would forcibly break up exclusive Afrikaaner enclaves
Afrikaaners are a white South African ethnic group descended from predominantly Dutch settlers.WUDC,2019,4
THBT the ongoing process of decolonisation should include actively disempowering religions that were imposed on the country during colonialism
Decolonisation refers to the process of critiquing and moving away from value systems and influences that were imposed on countries during colonialism. Some examples include: removing statues of colonial figures e.g. Cecil Rhodes, prioritising indigenous narratives of history over colonial narratives, replacing colonial authors with local authors in curricula.WUDC,2019,7
THW actively encourage women not to have children
Ryoso,2018,2
THBT taxation policy should be decided by unelected economists selected by their peers.
WUDC,2018,GF
THW rather save the list of a single child, over extending the life of 5 adults by 10 years
With a spare $1,000, one can provide (on average) a single child, who would otherwise have died in infancy, with a full and healthy life ? for example, by donating to the distribution of insecticide-treated anti-malaria bed nets. Alternatively, one can (on average) increase the life expectancy of about 5 adults by 10 years ? for example, by donating to the therapy for deadly acquired diseases in the developing worldWUDC,2017,1
THBT post-genocidal regimes should destroy all places of extermination (for example, death camps)
WUDC,2017,8
THR the glamorization of start-up culture that encourages people to start own companies rather than puruse traditional career paths
SIDO,2017,2
THBT US government employees should leak embarassing information about the Trump Administration to the press e.g. Trump’s tax returns, details of internal political disputes, embarassing personal details, etc
NAUDC,2017,1
THBT civil rights legal organizations (e.g. ACLU) should refuse to provide legal resources to white supremacists and other hate groups.
NAUDC,2017,2
THW replace existing welfare systems with a universal basic income.
TDO,2018,2
TH regrets the dominant social narrative that people should get married
TDO,2018,2
TH regrets the glorification of positive thinking
UADC,2019,OF
TH, as South Korea, would recognize North Korea as a nuclear power
The Kansai,2019,3
TH, as LGBT community would actively promote the narrative that all people are essentially bisexual
NDO,2019,QF
THBT corporations should be criminally liable for woke-washing as false advertising
Woke-washing is the promoting of progressive values by corporations as a part of their advertising pitch i.e. Mark & Spencer’s LGBTQ sandwich, Nike’s “Kaepernick ad” etcNDO,2019,SF
THBT the government of Taiwan should abandon any political and economic strategies calling for independence from the People’s Republic of China
NDO,2019,SF
THBT the US Supreme Court should mandate Donald Trump to directly cooperate with, instead of undermine or avoid any Congressional investigations
The Kansai,2018,Rookie GF
THW allow plea bargaining
NEAO,2019,7
THBT governments should actively discourage consumerist lifestyles
NEAO,2019,QF
THBT it is the interest of the Iranian government to immediately and unilaterally halt its nuclear weapons program
Japan BP,2019,2
THR the glorification of woman's resilience in dealing with difficulties/ suffering
The Kansai,2020,2
THW prohibit religious rituals that involves individual believers causing potential harm to themselves in order to prove their piousness.
The Kansai,2020,2
THW ban all evangelist activities in refugee camps.
The Kansai,2020,3
THBT the increasing influence of feminist icons does more harm than good to feminist movement.
The Kansai,2020,3
In conservative area, THBT feminist movement should actively oppose male privilege in religion(e.g. a mountain inaccessible to women, a higher position exclusively attainable for men) .
The Kansai,2020,3
THBT girls should be taught the existence of rampant and widespread sexism and how to maneuver around it from a young age.
Cambridge IV,2019,2
This House Believes that feminist movements in the developing world should integrate religious messages and institutions into their advocacy, rather than distancing themselves from them
Cambridge IV,2019,3
This House Believes That the West should massively discourage and disincentivise economic collaboration and exchange with China
Asian Bridge,2020,2
THW introduce 100% inheritance tax
Asian Bridge,2020,2
THW not give financial assitance for the reconstruction of disaster prone areas
Asian Bridge,2020,2
THW eliminate Anti Homeless Architecture
Anti Homeless Architecture refers to a controversial urban design trend in which public spaces are constructed or altered to discourage people from using them in a way not intended by the owner. It is most typically associated with discrimination against the homeless in the form of "anti-homeless spikes" -studs embedded in flat surfaces to make sleeping rough impractical.ABP,2017,1
This house would, as the feminist movement, advocate for the research, development and usage of artificial wombs
An artificial womb (or artificial uterus) is a device that would allow for extracorporeal pregnancy or extrauterine foetal incubation by growing an embryo or foetus outside the body of an organism that would normally internally carry the embryo or foetus to term. Currently, the technology has been proven successful in growing baby sheep.ABP,2017,5
In universities where affirmative action for women exists, this house would institute affirmative action for men in departments where they are underrepresented
ABP,2017,6
This house believes that countries with ageing populations should increase immigrations rather than encouraging their own citizens to have more children
Asian Bridge,2019,2
THW ban celebrities from participating in politics
Autumn Tournament,2019,1
TH regrets the rise of surveillance capitalism as a business model
Surveillance capitalism is the mone tization of data captured through monitoring people's movements and behavior online and in the physical world. Consumer surveillance is most commonly used for targeted marketing and advertising Marketers combine demographic information with data about people's online activities: their search activity, websites visited, posts and conversations in social media, and so on, to focus marketing efforts where there are most likely to meet with success. In a more direct monetization, many companies also sell customer data gathered through various surveillance channels to partners and other third partiesAutumn Tournament,2019,2
TH opposes the narrative that having a child is intinsically fulfilling experience
Autumn Tournament,2019,3
Given a way to accurately measure an individual's empathy, THW only allow individuals with high levels of empathy for people beyond their immediate circles, to vote in election
Autumn Tournament,2018,Rookie GF
THBT student loans should mandate repayment only to those who are capable of paying it back (incl. not limited to: have a stable job or be a child of wealthy parents)
Autumn Tournament,2018,QF
TH, as White group in South Africa, Would declare the formation of violent rebellion against the government in case they amend the constitution
African National Congress, the ruling party of South Africa, is leaning towards constitutional amendment by which seizure of land without compensation can be constitutionally legitimate. Major target of seizure will be White farmers.China BP,2018,2
THBT Supreme Courts should refrain from making decisions on controversial social issues (e.g. gay rights, abortion)
China BP,2018,3
During economic crises, THBT states should prioritise fiscal stability (i.e. balancing budget) over increasing public spending
China BP,2018,4
THBT international criminal tribunals should introduce the death penalty for individuals convicted of crimes against humanity
China BP,2018,5
THBT academic journals should not publish articles that characterize colonialism as positive
China BP,2018,SF
THBT the Pope should be elected by Catholics around the world
Debate no Susume,2018,3
THW instill nationalism in primary education
Elizabeth,2017,3
TH regrets the love coming from first sight (a.k.a 一目惚れ)