Random Motions
-All style-ABP,2019,1
THBT women’s rights advocates should associate themselves with specific policy positions rather than identifying with the broader feminist label
ABP,2019,2
THW grant all sentient animals the rights to life, liberty and bodily integrity that humans enjoy
ABP,2019,6
THW wholly nationalize the arms industry
ABP,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,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,2017,5
In universities where affirmative action for women exists, this house would institute affirmative action for men in departments where they are underrepresented
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
Gemini,2017,4
THW substantially tax unhealthy food (e.g. junk food, sugary beverages)
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.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 2018BP 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
Osawa,2019,1
THBT Japan should actively participate in the One Belt One Road initiative
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
TDO,2018,GF
THBT universities should never limit freedom of speech on campus, no matter how controversial
UADC,2019,2
THW allow parents to sue their children for abandonment
The Kansai,2019,QF
THBT donators should fund local NGOs in developing countries instead of international ones operating in these countries
The Kansai,2018,2
THBT all science related articles in all published works should be written solely by scientists
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,2018,2
THBT technology companies with significant market shares should not be eligible for patent protection
The Kansai,2018,3
TH supports the continued remilitaraization of Japan
The Kansai,2017,Rookie GF
THW ban abortion at all stages of pregnancy
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
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.BP Novice West,2017,3
THW abolish tax execmptions for religious organizations which neglect LGBT rights
Debate no Susume,2019,Rookie GF
THW mandate the public display of private collections
UADC,2019,1
THBT all decisions abkidout children's health should be made by medical professionals and not their parents
NDO,2019,1
THBT policy making on abortion in Parliament should be carried out exclusively by women
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,HS GF
THW abolish constitutional monarchies
China BP,2018,OF
TH opposes the dominant social norm in favor of monogamy
China BP,2018,QF
THBT President Vladimir Putin is good for Russia
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
Asian Bridge,2019,3
THW allow minorities to design and teach their own history curriculum in schools
China BP,2017,2
THW grant amnesty to dictators who leave office voluntarily
China BP,2017,3
TH regrets the heavy prioritization of STEM subjects in Asian elementary schools
China BP,2017,4
THW grant medical staff the right to object to providing specific treatments on religious and ethical grounds
China BP,2017,5
TH regrets the liberal media’s demonization of white supremacists
Asian Bridge,2018,2
THW establish exclusive schools for the LGBTQ
Asian Bridge,2018,3
THBT the U.S. should ban the private ownership of all guns
Asian Bridge,2018,3
THW seek the independence of Okinawa
Asian Bridge,2017,1
THBT governments which societies have gender gap should financially incentivize men to be house-husbands
Autumn Tournament,2018,SF
THBT Feminism movement should not celebrate Mohammed bin Salman
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
THBT top officials affected by personal scandal should resign
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,2018,1
THW ban private schools.
Asian Bridge,2017,1
In the context of post conflict area, THW financially incentivize interracial and interfaith marriage
Asian Bridge,2017,2
THW legalize the usage of all recreational drugs including but not limited to marijuana, cocaine, and MDMA
Asian Bridge,2017,2
THW require all schools to provide sex education
Spring Tournament,2017,OF
THW ablolish all private schools
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.Asian Bridge,2018,2
THW allow immigrants to vote in all elections.
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,Rookie GF
THW ban extremist political parties.
WUDC,2020,7
This House believes that ASEAN should abandon "the ASEAN Way"
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) comprises Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. At its formation, ASEAN adopted principles that have come to be known as “the ASEAN Way.” These principles place strong emphasis on national sovereignty, and a commitment to non-intervention in the affairs of member states. All ASEAN decisions are made unanimouslyAutumn Tournament,2017,5
THR the recent liberal trend to criticize western societies adopting non-western culture ie music, fashion or food
Asian Bridge,2018,2
THBT it is legitimate for indigenous communities to take armed resistance against development projects which affect their communities.
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
Debate no Susume,2019,1
THBT the feminist movement should oppose anti-aging products
UADC,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.Debate no Susume,2019,1
THBT the use of erotic capital by women does more harm than good
Debate no Susume,2019,1
THBT #metoo movement should prioritise a path towards redemption over retribution
Debate no Susume,2019,2
Assuming Mars has been terraformed and is ready to house human civilisation, THW require that all the settlers on mars be atheists
Debate 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
UADC,2017,OF
THS pandemic bonds
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
UADC,2017,QF
TH, as the LGBT movement, would abandon its pursuit of full inclusion into the armed forces
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
THS materialism
UADC,2017,SF
THR cosmopolitanism
Debate no Susume,2019,GF
THR Filial Piety
Filial Piety is a virtue of respect for one’s parents, elders, and ancestors. In more general terms, it means to be good to one’s parents; to take care of one’s parents; to engage in good conduct not just towards parents but also outside the home so as to bring a good name to one’s parents and ancestors.Debate no Susume,2019,GF
THW allow children to sue their parents for giving birth to them
Debate no Susume,2019,GF
THBT that children of racial minorities should be adopted by parents of their respective races
Debate no Susume,2018,1
THBT income taxes should be levied on the profit produced by AI robots
Debate no Susume,2018,2
THBT the feminist movement should condemn women who seek to ‘marry rich’
Umeko,2019,SF
In cases of interracial adoption, THW allow foster parents to force their children to alter their racial appearance
Umeko,2019,GF
THW forcibly introduce a CO2 emission limit to all countries even when it hinders economical growth
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
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
THBT the international community should allow North Korea to posess nuclear weapon
Debate no Susume,2018,QF
TH, as Rwanda, would launch a military intervention in the Domestic Republic of the Congo
Debate no Susume,2018,QF
THBT Hamas should accept demilitarization in return for a guaranteed sovereign Palestian state
Debate no Susume,2018,SF
THBT artists should not sue fan fiction
Debate no Susume,2018,SF
THW nationalize the porn industry
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
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
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,2017,1
TH opposes the Japanese culture of treating one’s appearance in a humorous manner
Debate no Susume,2017,2
THBT social networking services do more harm than good to the democratic process in liberal democracies
Debate no Susume,2017,2
THBT journalists should not be attached to military units involved in armed conflicts
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
THBT the US would be better off with a multi-party system where the Democratic and Republican parties broke apart into multiple smaller parties
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.'Debate no Susume,2017,3
TH opposes the narrative that infidelity should lead to break ups
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
Icho,2018,GF
THW prohibit slum tourism
WUDC,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,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.UADC,2019,1
THW ban all marketing for sugary products including but not limited to all advertising and design packaging
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
Cambridge IV,2017,ESL SF
THBT criminal justice systems should never incorporate retribution as an aim in determining criminal punishments
Cambridge IV,2017,EFL GF
THR the use of the term “moderate Muslim” by Muslims to identify themselves
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
Umeko,2018,SF
THBT prominent civil society activists should choose not to run for public office
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 SF
TH, as the pope, would abolish the requirement for clerical celibacy
UADC,2017,1
THW recognise the sovereignty of all land purchased by indigenous clans or tribes
UADC,2017,EFL GF
TH prefers a world where Catholicism has no central authority
UADC,2017,SF
TH prefers a world where morality is entirely constructed based on utilitarianism
Umeko,2018,1
THW ban consumption of meat
Cambridge IV,2017,GF
THBT it is always immoral to fight for one’s country
Debate no Susume,2019,4
THW allow biological fathers to waive their parental rights and responsibilities prior to the maximum allowable time of abortion
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.Gemini,2019,1
THR the rise of university enrollment in developed countries
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,2019,9
THW make police commanders personally criminally liable for instances of police brutality committed by their subordinates
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.”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,ESL SF
THBT the US Democratic Party should prioritise emplyment issues, even at the expense of significant harms to the environment
EUDC,2018,8
THBT Artists should not participate in the ongoing interpretation of their art
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
EUDC,2018,ESL GF
TH supports the promotion of collective guilt after large scale crimes against humanity
EUDC,2018,OF
THW prefer a religion which preaches that one’s fate in the material world is predetermined rather than one which preaches that choices influence it
EUDC,2018,QF
THBT the IMF should require direct control over a country’s monetary policy as a condition of national bailouts
EUDC,2018,SF
THBT liberal democracies should constitutionally enshrine the right of regions to unilaterally secede
Umeko,2018,GF
TH opposes organized religion
Umeko,2017,1
THW legalize bestiality(sexual intercourse between a person and an animal)
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.
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 worldBP Novice East,2018,1
THW not give medical treatment to patients of attempted suicide
EUDC,2018,GF
THR the shift in the #MeToo movement from victims sharing their experiences to holding public figures to account
EUDC,2017,1
This house believes that the US should ban extremist groups (e.g. the KKK and neo-Nazi groups)
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
Asian Bridge,2020,3
THBT the feminist movement should actively discourage women to take risky behavior (wearing seductive clothing, drinking alcohol etc) in order to avoid sexual assault
The Kansai,2020,1
THW provide welfare in the form of basic goods and services rather than in the form of cash payment.
Titech,2018,1
TH regrets the glorification of college degrees
BP Novice West,2019,GF
TH regrets the use of derogatory terms currently used for cigarette smokers. e.g.) Yanikasu
NDO,2019,4
THP a world where governments prioritize economic growth over economic redistribution
NDO,2019,Rookie SF
THW castrate convicted rapists
Oxford IV,2019,3
This House Believes That feminists should adopt the view that feminist identity is based upon self-identification (e.g., "anyone can be a feminist"), as opposed to based on satisfying group-determined criteria (e.g. "feminists must fulfill x, y z criteria")
Oxford IV,2019,5
This House Prefers protests with clearly identifiable leaders and defined goals to leaderless movements with disparate goals
Cambridge IV,2019,1
This House Would expel states which fail to spend a minimum of 2% of GDP on defence from NATO
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 necessityBP Novice Kanto,2017,1
THW ban sacreligious expressions
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)
Gemini,2018,4
THW ban gated communities
Gemini,2018,4
THBT parents should be given access to the passwords of their children’s social networking accounts
Gemini,2018,4
TH opposes peace education that uses shocking graphic images of war victims
Gemini,2018,QF
THW not allow out-of-court settlements for workplace discrimination and harassment.
Gemini,2018,QF
THW impose chemical castration on sexual offenders instead of imprisonment
Gemini,2018,QF
THW criminalize violent fouls in sports
Gemini,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,SF
THBT it is legitimate for states to exaggerate threats to pass unpopular legislations deemed to be in the interest of national security.
Gemini,2018,SF
THBT the environmental activists should never use violence as a strategy to forward their cause.
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)
China BP,2018,1
TH regrets narratives that glorify the elderly (e.g. “The old know better”; “The old deserve more” etc.)
China BP,2018,3
During economic crises, THBT states should prioritise fiscal stability (i.e. balancing budget) over increasing public spending
China BP,2018,6
Assuming feasibility, in countries with conscription, THW forcibly delete all soldiers’ memories of combat situations upon their discharge
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 achievementGemini,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 judges of Supreme Court should be directly elected by the citizens
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
Gemini,2017,3
THBT doctors should report suspected cases of domestic violence to the police regardless of the patient’s consent
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,SF
THW legalize unconditional euthanasia
UADC,2018,EFL GF
THBT parents should introduce their teenage children to robot lovers
A few companies are in the process of creating robot lovers. These robots are designed to create emotional support and are supposed to be able to adapt to different personalities to create romance. These robots are also available for sexual gratificationGemini,2017,3
THW grant those diagnosed with terminal illness the right to access to treatments that have not completed clinical testing
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,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)
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,2019,4
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
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 paintDebate 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.WUDC,2019,3
TH opposes the norm that romantic love should be the primary source of fulfilment in a person's life
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
Spring Tournament,2018,3
THW ban expressions glorifying war heroes
Cambridge IV,2018,ESL SF
Where resources are significantly limited, THBT states should actively promote religion in areas of high poverty
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)
The Kansai,2020,2
THW remove tax exemption for religious organizations.
Debate no Susume,2017,QF
THBT the US should withdraw its support for rebel groups fighting against the Assad regime
HKDO,2018,QF
THBT the US and the EU, should stop all military, political and financial support to both Israel and the Palestinians until they reach a peace agreement
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,2017,3
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 othersABP,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.Spring Tournament,2017,Rookie SF
THBT all debating activities (including orgcomm) should be conducted in English
Spring Tournament,2017,Rookie GF
THBT advanced countries should ban imports of consumer goods made by child labour
Asian Bridge,2019,2
THW ban celebrities from participating in politics
HKDO,2018,SF
THR the emotion of regret (i.e TH prefers a world in which people cannot feel the emotion of regret)
HKDO,2018,GF
THW allow American soldiers to sue their government for waging "unjust war"
HKDO,2017,1
THBT skilled migrants should be made to pay tax to their countries of origin
HKDO,2017,2
THS Beyonce’s celebration of black liberation groups that endorse and use violence as a strategy
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
Icho,2019,1
THW introduce a female quota in parliament
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
TH welcomes Donald Trump’s foreign policy
UADC,2019,6
TH, as the Feminist movement, should doxx women whom they believe have falsely accused men of sexual harassment (e.g. Amber Heard)
Doxx: aggressively search for and publish both publish both publicly existing and private information of the individualUADC,2019,OF
TH, as the India National Congress, would appeal to religious nationalism as a political strategy
The Indian National Congress is one of the main opposition partie in India. It ruled India for most of its post-independence history,but in 2014, they lost the general election to the Bharatiya Janata Party, a Hindu nationalist party. In the recent 2019 elections, the BJP once again won the election by a convincing margin of 303 seats to INC's 52, out of 545 seats.UADC,2019,EFL QF
THBT the pro-choice movement should adopt the strategy of interpreting scriptures in favor of abortion
UADC,2019,EFL QF
TH, as organizations within Abrahamic faiths, would abandon the notion that followers have a moral duty to proselytize
UADC,2019,EFL QF
THBT it is in the interests of non-believers to oppose any movements that attach the faiths of believers
Oxford IV,2018,ESL SF
THBT the US should cut all political, economic and military ties with Saudi Arabia
Oxford IV,2018,ESL GF
THBT social movements should reject the glorification of political violence
Oxford IV,2018,Rookie GF
THBT post-conflict states should actively promote a unifying national narrative in the history curriculum
Oxford IV,2018,QF
THW allow city and local governments to be held civilly responsible for deaths that can be ascribed to homelessness
TDO,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.“UADC,2019,GF
THR the widespread narrative that living a long life is inherently good
NDO,2019,1
In countries where compulsory military service for men exists, THBT feminists should advocate for the conscription of women
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
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
ICU-T,2018,1
THBT adult film stars should not be allowed to participate in mainstream media content targeted at children
ICU-T,2018,1
THW subsidise companies to introduce flextime
Flextime is a flexible hours schedule that allows workers to alter workday start and finish time as long as they fulfill a given quota (such as 45 hours a week). There is also a “core” period in which the employee must be present at work (e.g. from 11 AM to 3 PM)ICU-T,2018,2
THBT the feminists should support women who utilise their femininity for promotions and advantages in workplaces
ICU-T,2018,2
THBT feminists should support initiatives of porn websites to spearhead sex education
ICU-T,2018,2
THS feminist campaigns that glorify housewives
ICU-T,2018,3
THW ban meat sellers/producers from using humane depictions of animals for marketing purposes
ICU-T,2018,3
THW prioritise maximising the welfare of the entire animal population over furthering efforts to protect endangered species
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
ICU-T,2018,3
THW impose an absolute cap on the per capita consumption water and electricity per household
ICU-T,2018,4
THW allow companies to offer cryonics services to the general public in all scenario
Cryonics refers to the low-tempreture preservation of people, with the hope that restoration to full health may be possible in the distant future (Not to be confused with “cryogenics” which means study of the production and behaviour of materials at very low temperatures.)ICU-T,2018,4
THR the global youth’s prioritisation of improving their resume at all costs
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,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
The Kansai,2017,QF
THW establish an international body that governs all distribution of oil
ICU-T,2017,2
THBT Japan should impose at least a 30% quota of female managers on all large domestic companies
Womens,2019,GF
THP a world where humans can completely tame their own emotions
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
ICU-T,2018,SF
THBT religious organizations should declaim theology and rituals that discriminate based on gender
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
THR the usage of martyrs as emblems of social movements
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,2017,1
THW not punish people below the poverty line for economic crimes
Debate no Susume,2018,Pre QF
THW require elected politicains to only use the national healthcare system for medical treatment
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.ICU-T,2017,QF
Assuming the technology exists, THW allow the copying of deceased individuals’ genetic makeup into embryos
ICU-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.)
ICU-T,2017,SF
THW close adoption agencies that facilitate biological parents’ preference to house their child in heterosexual homes
ICU-T,2017,GF
TH, as a church, would seek scientific/historical proof of the truth of the scripture
Titech,2019,GF
Assuming feasiblity, THW allow prospective adoptive parents to manipulate the memory of orphans
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,2020,1
THW criminalize gang membership
Asian Bridge,2020,1
THW prohibit corporations from accessing criminal record of job applicants
Asian Bridge,2020,2
THW not give financial assitance for the reconstruction of disaster prone areas
Asian Bridge,2020,3
THW ban all forms of pornography
WUDC,2020,9
This House would abolish primary and secondary school grades/years that group children based on age, and instead group them by competency and intelligence
WUDC,2020,Pre Oct
TH prefers religions in which all individuals have roughly equal religious obligations and are encouraged to develop a personal connection with the divine, over religions in which religious obligation and access to the divine are concentrated in religious authority figures
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.WUDC,2020,EFL GF
THW abolish the private ownership of (housing) property in major metropolitan areas
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.HKDO,2017,5
THBT the Mexican government should adopt measures that enable the Sinaloa Cartel to monopolise the drug market
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
ICU-T,2018,4
THW not allow individuals from developing countries to volunteer for experimental drug tests
ICU-T,2018,6
THBT South East Asian states should pursue a foreign policy preferring China over the USA
UADC,2017,GF
TH prefers an undemocratic technocracy over a representative democracy
UADC,2017,GF
THBT Democratic Party should aggressively prioritize class-based politics over identity-based politics
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
BP Novice West,2017,GF
TH opooses careerism
Japan BP,2018,QF
THBT the billionaire donors who fund morally questionable politicians are more reprehensible than the politicians themselves
Japan BP,2018,GF
THBT Japanese feminists should actively uncover stories of Japanese comfort women
Osawa,2017,3
THBT social media platforms (e.g. Facebook, Twitter) should sensor contents produced by extremist political parties
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.”Japan BP,2017,SF
THBT states should periodically review and either re-authorize or revise their constitutions
Japan BP,2017,GF
THBT children from minority groups should be taught the reality of oppression and how to maneuver around it
K-cup,2017,2
THBT the states should hold national referendum on humanitarian intervention
Kyushu,2019,1
THR the dominance of networking culture in the workplace
Networking is the action or process of interacting with others to exchange information and develop professional or social contacts. Examples of networking events are buffet-style dinner party and workshops with group discussionsRyoso,2018,1
THR the recent corporate campaigning for LGBT rights.(e.g.appearance in pride parades, usage of rainbows in logos and branding.)
Ryoso,2018,2
THBT taxation policy should be decided by unelected economists selected by their peers.
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.Umeko,2017,QF
THBT humanitarian aid does more harm than good in active conflict zones
Wakaba,2017,3
THW introduce performance enhancing drugs in international sporting events
Wakaba,2017,4
THW prohibit corporations from accessing criminal record of job applicants
Pre Gemini,2017,4
THBT media should actively portray terrorists as criminals with legitimate grievances rather than demonizing them
Pre-NEAO,2018,1
THBT electronic sports should be included in the Olympics.
Pre-NEAO,2018,2
TH, as the feminist movement, would support robot brothels.
Ryoso,2017,1
THBT religious organization should not pursue profit and accumulate wealth out of its spiritual servises and products
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.Spring Tournament,2018,OF
TH prefers the world where political realignment happens frequently
Debate 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.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
TDO,2017,1
THBT doctors should manipulate gravely ill patients into choosing euthanasia over resources-intensive life-extending treatment
TDO,2017,3
THW professionalize student sporting leagues
WUDC,2018,6
THBT all states should mandate that research on and use of CRISPR technology be exclusively carried out by institutions funded entirely by the state
CRISPR is currently the only existing technology that allows cheap, fast and targeted gene edition in living organisms. It potentially allows for heritable* changes, though so far very little research on such heritable changes in humans has occurred. * heritable changes are changes that can be passed on from parents to their children.WUDC,2018,EFL SF
THBT Catholic religious officials in Mexico should not make statements in support of governmental policies, political parties, or candidates.
WUDC,2018,ESL QF
TH, as the Chinese Communist Party, would lift all restrictions on foreign investments in China, except restrictions critical to national security
There are currently a number of restrictions on foreign entities investing in China. Such restrictions include, but are not limited to: government approval for large foreign investments in China; limitations on the proportion of certain sectors that can be owned by foreign entities; and foreign companies that enter China are required to do so in a 50% joint venture with a local firm.WUDC,2017,8
THR the glamorization of start-up culture that encourages people to start own companies rather than puruse traditional career paths
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,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
TH regrets the labeling of someone who has sacrificed him/herself for their country as a “National Hero”
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
THW ban the private ownership of cars/vehicles
Titech,2017,1
THBT the sexual industry is a necessary evil
Gemini,2017,OF
THW allow individuals to pay the state to buy exemption from compulsory military service
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.Debate no Susume,2017,Rookie GF
THW put a cap on college tuition fees
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)
Titech,2017,GF
TH prefers a world where people cannot lie
EUDC,2019,5
THBT consumers should predominantly aim to buy locally produced goods and services
Icho,2018,SF
THW monitor sex offenders with GPS technology
Titech,2017,2
THW grant the indigenous communities within areas of rural development schemes the right to veto those projects
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)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.Japan BP,2017,2
THBT western liberal democracies should dismantle political parties that promotes racist ideologies
Japan BP,2017,3
THW require social media companies to block contents/sources that are deemed to be fake news by the state
Japan BP,2017,4
THW allow small business owners to refuse to provide services to LGBTQ customers on the basis of religion
Japan BP,2017,Rookie GF
THW legalize child labour in developing countries
Japan BP,2017,OF
THW prohibit media from broadcasting private life of politicians
BP Novice East,2019,3
THBT oppressed minorities should emphasize individualism over collectivism to their children
INDIVIDUALISM and COLLECTIVISM describe the attitude of individuals to their communities. In individualism, people prefer to act as individuals rather than members of groups. Collectivism focuses on cohesiveness and group goals, sometimes at the expense of individual interestK-cup,2018,1
THBT tiger-parenting does more harm than good as aform of education
Tiger parent is an extremely strict parent who makes his/her childeren work excessively hard so that they can attain high levels of academic achievementK-cup,2018,3
Assuming feasibility,THW incapacitate people from connitting suiside
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)NDO,2018,1
THW prohibit the media from reporting on the mental illness of those accused of crimes
NDO,2018,2
THW ban private lawyers from criminal court and establish ‘Public attorneys’ office’ as counter part of ‘Public Prosecutors’ office’
NDO,2018,2
THBT sex offenders should be monitored with GPS technology
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
NDO,2018,3
THW ban military recruitment campaigns targeted at low-income groups
NDO,2018,3
THBT post-conflict states should suppress discourse surrounding the period of conflict in order to promote peace
NDO,2018,4
In a super-aging society, THW give more votes to the young
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,QF
THBT affirmative action policies are counterproductive to reduce inequalities
Gemini,2019,4
THW make developmental aid to developing countries contingent on whether they follow an environmentally friendly agenda
KK-cup,2019,4
THBT states with aging populations should accept more immigrants instead of providing incentives for their citizens to have more children
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,2018,2
THBT states have moral justifications to implement death penalty
KK-cup,2018,3
THBT states should pay a wage to housewives and househusbands
Gemini,2019,4
THW shorten the patents of green technologies by large corporations
Gemini,2019,4
THBT countries that are major polluters should accept environmental refugees
Gemini,2019,OF
THBT election campaigns should be fully financed by the state
Gemini,2019,QF
THW only subsidize art that is understandable to the average viewer
Gemini,2019,QF
THBT disabled parents should be able to ensure that their children be born disabled
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.Gemini,2019,QF
THS the use of sex appeal to generate interest in female sports
Gemini,2019,SF
THR the stigmatization of selfishness
Gemini,2019,SF
THR the narrative of having one great calling or purpose in life
Gemini,2019,GF
TH, as an openly non-heterosexual individual, would not date people in the closet
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
Gemini,2018,2
THR the narrative that going to a prestigious university is a prerequisite for success
ABP,2017,SF
This house regrets the social preferences for positivity and optimism.
UADC,2017,2
In post-revolutionary societies, THR the portrayal of overthrown dictators as absolutely evil
UADC,2017,3
TH, as Pakistan, would reject the development of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
UADC,2019,2
THBT children of minority communities should prioritize developing their communities as opposed to seeking personal success elsewhere
UADC,2019,2
TH prefers a world where all relationships (platonic and romantic) are pursued without the intention of achieving long-term sustainability
UADC,2019,3
THBT governments should not provide preferential treatment to local firms when allocating investment incentives
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,2019,4
THW prohibit traditional energy corporations from promoting their Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives that focus on green technology
Japan BP,2019,Rookie SF
THBT Western liberal democracies should cease their efforts to universalize liberal values
Japan BP,2019,Rookie GF
THW use the technology
There is a technology that would allow for you to completely erase the existing human race, and any traces of the human species having ever existedRyoso,2019,1
THBT religious leaders should not endorse candidates for polotical office
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
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)
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)
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
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 extentAutumn 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.Japan BP,2019,1
THBT states should punish media corporations for directly or indirectly spreading misinformation (i.e. hosting factually incorrect information by users/advertisers)
Japan BP,2019,SF
TH, as the minority resistance group, would accept the offer
You are a resistance group in an autocratic state. The state has promised amnesty to all those in the group as long as it gives up the struggle. Your group is greatly outnumberedNDO,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,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.NEAO,2019,2
TH Supports the creation of a Northeast Asian Union (i.e. a regional intergovernmental organization that promotes the integration at social, economic, and political levels)
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.Icho,2019,2
TH opposes peace education that uses shocking graphic images of war victims
Tokyo Mini,2019,1
THW criminalize adultery
China BP,2018,7
THBT the deaf rights movement should disproportionately emphasize the positive experiences associated with being deaf
Debate no Susume,2019,3
THBT progressives should abandon the rhetoric of the lottery of birth
Debate no Susume,2019,3
THW cancel third-world debts on the condition that the countries will pursue an environment-friendly agenda
Debate no Susume,2019,4
THR the emphasis on sex in romantic relationships
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 GF
THBT the ICC should be granted the right to use bounty hunters
Debate no Susume,2019,Pre QF
TH regrets the choice of trans women to subscribe to traditional standards of female beauty
KK-cup,2017,GF
THBT state should allocate scientific research fund according to public interest
Kyushu,2019,2
THW prohibit the use of predictive algorithms in criminal trials
Predictive analytics is the precess of using data analytics to make predictions based on big data (e.g. age, race, religion, gender). Judges can employ algorithms to predict the likelihood an offender will commit further crimes, their flight risk, and a handful of other factors. These outputs are then used to determine sentencing, bail, or whether to grant (or deny) paroleKyushu,2019,GF
THBT we should prioritize policies that seek to help people currently alive, over those that seek tomprotect the future
NDO,2017,QF
THBT Okinawa’s “Anti-US military base movement” should not include members from outside Okinawa
NDO,2017,SF
THBT Japan should abolish the Imperial system
NEAO,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.Autumn Tournament,2019,4
THS female vigilante groups in areas with chronically high rate of crimes against women(e.g. Gulabi Gang in India).
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 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,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 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,QF
THBT the international community should fund and support the establishment of a nation for refugees in currently underpopulated but habitable area(s)
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
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,2018,SF
THW allow individual to pay the state to buy exemption from compulsory military services
BP Novice West,2017,1
THW legalize duels to the death under government supervision
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,GF
From behind a veil of ignorance, TH would choose to not be born
Ryoso,2018,3
THW ban private healthcare curation websites
K-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. )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
Titech,2017,1
THBT Japan should leave the International Whaling Commission
Elizabeth,2018,2
THBT media should not broadcast news of suicide
Elizabeth,2018,3
THW not allow individuals to take life prolonging treatments
ICU-T,2017,GF
Overnight, the world’s Christian turn into New Atheists, They vaguely remember their past as Christians, but consider themselves enlightened to have moved from that dark period, TH prefers this brave new world
New Atheists are a group of modern atheist thinkers and writers who advocate the view that superstition, religion and irrationalism should not simply be tolerated but should be countered, criticized, and exposed by rational argument wherever its influence arises in government, education and politicsGemini,2019,3
THW impose a male privilege tax
Gemini,2019,1
THBT schools actively rank children based on their achievements and encourage competition
Gemini,2019,OF
THBT political comedians does more harm than good for democracy
TDO,2018,QF
THW, during times of economic crises, withhold information from the public that could significantly damage market confidence
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)
Titech,2018,GF
THW prohibit states from funding for the arts until the majority of citizens are living above the poverty line
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 pillageIcho,2019,OF
TH supports the usage of violence by environmental campaign groups to achieve their goals
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
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
Icho,2018,Pre Oct
THBT CEOs of large corporations should be selected by employees rather than shareholders
Gemini,2018,1
As feminist movement, THR the rise of songs by female pop artists that glorify assertive female sexuality
HKDO,2018,3
THBT the United Kingdom should not have handed control of Hong Kong back to China
HKDO,2018,7
THW abolish all grading in primary, secondary, and tertiary education
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,2017,3
THS the establishment of an ASEAN body with jurisdiction to prosecute human rights violations
UADC,2017,8
THR the Trump administration’s decision to end arming Syrian rebels against the Assad regime
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 liberal media outlets should engage in the production of fake news
UADC,2017,EFL GF
THW ban religious organizations from operating in refugee camps
Icho,2017,1
THW ban child beauty contests
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,QF
TH supports vegan terrorism
WUDC,2019,8
THBT the United States should disengage from Syria
WUDC,2019,9
THBT developing countries should privatise their State-Owned Enterprises (such as airlines, railway utility companies)
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,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,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
Umeko,2017,OF
THBT past colonial states should teach an overwhelmingly negative version of their imperial histories
Elizabeth,2017,2
THW establish exclusive school for LGBT
HKDO,2018,5
TH, in hindsight, supports the 2016 election of Donald Trump
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.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
ESUJ,2017,1
THW give more votes to the poor in elections
ESUJ,2017,2
THW allow athletes to express political opinions in the fields and the courts
ESUJ,2017,3
THW remove all government subsidies from marriage match-making events
EUDC,2018,2
THBT State Health Services should allow private companies to run hospitals for profit
EUDC,2018,3
THBT the State should fund the creation of, and access to, realistic androids that simulate romantic relationships
EUDC,2018,4
TH regrets the glorification of the immediate postcolonial leaders in Sub-Saharan Africa
EUDC,2018,7
TH, as Colombia, would cease cooperation with the USA in the War Against Drugs
ABP,2019,EFL GF
TH supports the politics of class warfare
ABP,2019,OF
In times of financial recession, THBT democratic states should hold general elections
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,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.BP Novice West,2018,3
TH regrets the idealization of motherhood
EUDC,2017,8
This house believes that LGBT groups should actively seek to include Side B Christians
Side B Christians are Christians who identify as experiencing same sex attraction but nevertheless believe that homosexual sex is sinful and therefore attempt to remain celibate.EUDC,2017,9
THS the creation and use of Lethal Autonomous Robots
Lethal Autonomous Robots are fully autonomous military weapons that can select and engage targets without human interventionEUDC,2017,Pre Oct
THBT the US should reverse the 'Pivot to Asia' strategy
EUDC,2017,ESL QF
This house believes that having children is immoral
Gemini,2019,2
THR progressive movements broadcasting private information of an individual or an organization on SNS as a means of punishment
Gemini,2019,OF
THW make the weight of votes proportionate to a person’s expected remaining lifespan
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
Osawa,2017,GF
Assuming the drugs which completely remove criminal mind from convicted criminals and change themselves into ones obedient to law & calm exist, THW inject the drugs into all convicts & release them instead of imprisonment and death penalty
Gemini,2017,4
THW ban video games in which players engage in brutal and immoral violence in a realistic setting
Gemini,2017,OF
THW prohibit the use of drones in military operations
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
THBT the state should be able to harvest organs from brain dead individuals regardless of prior consent
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
ICU-T,2017,GF
TH, as a parent belonging in a minority religion, would discourage their children from expressing their faith publicly
Pre Gemini,2019,3
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 countries lose parental right to their children, and the communities give necessities of lives, educations and money for independence etc. to all children equally. Also, parents and children live apart, and don’t keep special connection to each other.Pre Gemini,2019,3
THBT black entertainers should not use the “N” word
WUDC,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.UADC,2019,5
TH, as the United States, would not military intervention
UADC,2019,6
TH, as the transgender community, would oppose the use of female-image consultants by trans women
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.Oxford IV,2019,4
This House Believes that the widespread adoption of Libra brings more harm than good
NEAO,2018,5
THW ban presidential pardons.
WUDC,2020,6
In liberal democracies, THW implement a Social Credit System
A Social Credit System is a national government-facilitated rating system that rewards citizens for good behaviour and sanctions them for bad behaviour. 1. It evaluates a defined set of actions that includes but goes beyond illegal or legally-obligatory acts (e.g., charitable donations, recycling, volunteer work; or jaywalking, and littering). 2. Scores can be given by members of the public, corporations, NGOs, and the government. 3. Based on these scores, the government applies rewards and sanctions (e.g., fast-track through airport security, government-subsidised mortgages, free public transportation; or higher tax, slower document-processing times, and increased barriers to public sector jobs)WUDC,2020,8
THBT the feminist movement should support the narrative that "beauty does not matter" over the narrative that "all bodies are beautiful"
WUDC,2020,ESL GF
THBT the United States government should cede the authority to prosecute criminal trials involving African Americans (as either victims or alleged perpetrators) to African American interest groups, and allocate funding for this
Oxford IV,2019,1
This House Would ban political advertising on social media
Oxford IV,2019,2
This House, as North Macedonia, would seek closer ties with the Eurasian Economic Union
Philosophy,2019,1
THBT it is immoral to give birth to a new life
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
China BP,2018,2
THBT Supreme Courts should refrain from making decisions on controversial social issues (e.g. gay rights, abortion)
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,SF
THBT Tibet should relinquish its claims to independence in return for semi-autonomous status with China
Debate no Susume,2018,1
TH, as Japan, would shift from a membership-based employment system to a job-based employment system
Debate no Susume,2018,1
THW introduce a licensing system for investment in stock market
Debate no Susume,2018,3
In conservative societies, TH, as the LGBT movement, would actively support lavender marriages
Debate no Susume,2018,4
TH opposes the right to keep silent
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
K-cup,2017,1
THW ban negative campaign in political elections
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
Elizabeth,2019,1
THW ban hate speech
Elizabeth,2017,1
THW ban anonymous writing on SNS
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).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,2019,4
THW legalize dueling to the death
Elizabeth,2018,1
THW ban homeschooling
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.Gemini,2019,1
THR the dominant narrative in children’s education that good always wins
Gemini,2019,3
THW pay a salary to stay-at-home parents
Icho,2018,QF
THW ban all non essential forms of cosmetic surgery
UADC,2018,EFL GF
THW aggressively advocate against procreation in mainstream society
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
ICU-T,2018,6
THR using academic boycott at form of protest against oppressive governments
Academic boycott refers to the act of boycotting academics and institutions from certain countries (included but not limited to not allowing them to join/speak at a conference, not participating in conferences hosted by them9 by other member of academiaICU-T,2018,6
THBT Trump should not have accepted the invitation to the summit with Kim Jong-Un
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,2018,4
TH supports athletes making political expressions at international sporting events
KK-cup,2018,SF
THBT post conflict states should suppress discourse surrounding the period of conflict in order to promote peace
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
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)
Womens,2019,1
THW require religious leaders to revise doctrines that undermine gender equality
Womens,2019,2
TH opposes National Coming Out Day
Womens,2019,3
TH opposes the trend of tech companies offering egg freezing as employee benefits
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.Momiji,2018,2
THW require individuals to pass a political general knowledge test in order to gain the right to vote
Momiji,2018,3
THBT developing countries should adopt English as the principal language of instruction in schools
Momiji,2018,QF
THBT former colonial powers should drastically increase the number of immigrants from their ex-colonies
UADC,2017,1
THR the narrative that the empowerment of historically oppressed communities is an intergenerational obligation for members of that community
Asian Bridge,2017,1
In times of economic crisis, THBT governments should withhold information that negatively affects the economy from the public
NDO,2018,QF
As feminists, TH supports ‘mirroring’ as a tactic for fighting misogyny
mirroring' is defined as a practice to re-write male users' misogynist posts on the online sites with gender pronouns switched or keywords reversedNDO,2018,QF
TH regrets categorization of sexual orientation
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
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
NDO,2018,SF
Assuming technology, as a debating community, THW make debaters completely anonymous in round rooms (e.g. hide name, gender and appearance, and use voice changer)
UADC,2017,EFL SF
THW classify civilian media outlets and non-military broadcasting equipment as legitimate targets in war
UADC,2017,EFL GF
THW ban caste-based parties in India
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,2019,2
THR the decline of postmodernist art
Postmodernism ? The premise of the ideology is that there is no definite terms, boundaries or absolute truth in existencePre Gemini,2019,1
THBT corporations should have the right to include a clause in their employment contracts for women to legally agree not to get pregnant
Pre Gemini,2019,2
THW prohibit religious leaders and organizations from endorsing, supporting, or commenting on any political party or candidate
Pre Gemini,2019,4
THW introduce quota for people from working- class background in management
Pre Gemini,2017,2
THW offer dictators immunity in return for leaving power
Pre Gemini,2017,2
THBT feminists should refrain from using the act of sex to further their personal or political goals
Pre Gemini,2017,3
THW allow emplyees to choose not to receive any basic provision in their labor contracts in exchange for a proportional increase in wage
Employees are provided basic welfare through labor contracts. This includes health and safety standards in the working environment, protection from unfair dismissals, and other conditions to protect employeesPre Gemini,2018,2
THW never bail out failing corporation
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
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,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,2019,Rookie SF
THBT parents should not encourage their children to aspire for a dream which is unlikely to be achieved
Spring Tournament,2018,4
TH opposes the narrative that it is shameful to sing to money
Wakaba,2019,1
THW introduce grade retention in compulsory education
Wakaba,2019,2
Assuming that love is quantifiable, THW prohibit couples who take low scores from getting married
Wakaba,2018,1
THBT schools should put students into classes according to their academic ability from the early stage of education
Wakaba,2018,2
THW provide welfare in the form of basic goods and services rather than cash payments
Wakaba,2018,3
THW allow donations of vital organs even at the expense of the donor’s life
Wakaba,2018,1
THW force both parents to take parental leave
Wakaba,2018,2
THBT private activities of political candidates should never be disclosed by media
Wakaba,2018,3
THW allow public servants to strike
Wakaba,2017,2
THW introduce grade retention in compulsory education
Debate no Susume,2019,QF
TH prefers a world where memory is permanent and infallible
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 JapaneseICU-T,2017,1
THW require all prison guards to experience being prisoners as part of training
ICU-T,2017,2
THR Japan’s Technical Intern Training Program
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,2018,4
TH supports the growth of megacities as a development strategy
Megacities refer to large cities with population of over 10 million. The largest megacities in the world include Tokyo New Delhi, San Pailo and BeijingSpring Tournament,2018,Rookie QF
THBT local residents should have the right to veto the state permission for self-driving car experiments
Self-driving car is on the way of development, it has basic systems however, it is said that in order to improve quality of automation, the car should collect unexpected incidentsSpring Tournament,2018,Rookie SF
THBT the countries which militarily intervene in another country should receive a significant number of the people who are harmed in the conflict as refugees
Spring Tournament,2018,Rookie SF
TH opposes tourist embargo as a means against oppressive regime
Spring Tournament,2018,OF
THW not contact secluded communities in order to impart modern knowledge/technologies
Spring Tournament,2018,SF
TH, as feminists, would seek out globally unified feminism rather than localized/ interracial autonomous feminisms
Womens,2018,1
THW introduce female gender quota for judges
Womens,2018,2
THBT the feminist movement should actively oppose norms of stable monogamous relationships
WUDC,2019,2
THBT the protections of international law conventions and treaties should not apply to combatants from terrorist organisations (e.g. prohibition on torture, prisoner of war status, guarantee of post-conflict release)
WUDC,2019,7
THW actively encourage women not to have children
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.Spring Tournament,2018,SF
TH prefers the world where human beings look the same
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 languageSpring 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
Spring Tournament,2017,2
THW disallow incentives (such as but not limited to scholarships and job placements) in military recruitment
Spring Tournament,2017,3
TH,as a model who would be categorized as a plus sized model, W welcome that categorization
Spring Tournament,2017,3
THBT the gay rights movement should abandon the claim that sexuality is not a choice
WUDC,2020,EFL SF
TH prefers a world where, starting today, all humans have identical intellectual abilities (equivalent to the current global average)
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,2018,1
THW pursue replacing human educators with AIs
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.Spring Tournament,2017,4
THW illegally smuggle the Syrian refugees to safety
You are a legal immigrant in the EU, leading a quiet life with your family. One day, you find several Syrian refugees washed ashore on the beach. You have the choice to illegally smuggle these Syrian refugees to safety (which will take an indefinite period of time), or turn a blind eye and leave the refugees as they are. If you choose to smuggle these refugees, there is a significant risk, but not guaranteed, of getting caught, for which the punishment is the removal of you and your family’s legal status, imprisonment.Spring Tournament,2017,Rookie GF
THW ban sacrilegious art
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,2017,7
THBT S Korea should produce nuclear weapons
TDO,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.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,2017,1
THW ban all medically non-essential cosmetic surgery
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.Debate no Susume,2018,4
In post conflict societies, THW subject people who commit severe corruption to the death penalty
Debate no Susume,2017,Rookie GF
THW require all toys to be marketed as gender neutral products
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
Debate no Susume,2017,GF
THW divide the contract of marriage into two separate contracts for sexual relations and non-sexual family relations
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
EUDC,2019,3
THW encourage women to be selfish
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,2018,4
THR the use of female body as a site of feminist protest(e.g nude and topless protests, Slutwalk)
The Kansai,2018,4
TH regrets the dominant narrative of women as non-violent and vulnerable in conflicts and humanitarian crises
The Kansai,2018,QF
THBT digital profile checks(Facebook posts,tweets) should not be allowed in the college and job admission process
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,2018,SF
TH supports the dominant narrative that “When you give up, that’s when the game is over”
The Kansai,2017,GF
TH prefers a world without religion
The Kansai,2017,GF
THR the dominant conception that “”humility is a virtue””
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.
NAUDC,2017,QF
THBT, in large metropolitan areas, the government should use eminent domain to create high density housing development.
Titech,2017,GF
Assuming feasibility, THW allow individual to swap bodies
Titech,2017,GF
Assuming feasibility, THW remove the criminal mind from convicted people
ABP,2017,6
This house believes that countries with ageing populations should increase immigrations rather than encouraging their own citizens to have more children
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.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
Asian Bridge,2018,1
THBT universities should never prohibit research or teaching on the grounds of sexist, racist or otherwise discriminatory implications
Asian Bridge,2018,1
THBT parents and educators should actively encourage children to invest in their physical appearance and attractiveness
Autumn Tournament,2018,4
THBT the environmental movement should abandon the narrative of personal responsibility in favor of one which emphasizes institutional accountability
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)
Kyushu,2017,1
THR the media emphasis on the gender of successful female professionals
Kyushu,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
UADC,2018,5
THW portray Winston Churchill as a villain of history
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 paymentsBP Novice Kanto,2017,3
THBT economic development organizations (e.g. IMF, WB) should not make aid conditional upon trade liberalization
BP Novice West,2017,4
THBT states should not make contracts with private military contractors in combat roles
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…)
Momiji,2018,1
THW force companies to reflect the racial diversity of national population on employee composition
Autumn Tournament,2019,2
TH opposes the narrative that having a child is intinsically fulfilling experience
ESUJ,2017,4
THW invade North Korea
ESUJ,2017,QF
THW allow people to opt out of the national pension system
ESUJ,2017,SF
TH opposes organized religion
ESUJ,2017,GF
Assuming that the technology exists, THW allow prospective parents to genetically modify fetuses to create their “ideal child”
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,2018,1
THBT the US Democratic Party should move to the left in candidate selection and policy platform
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.Wakaba,2017,2
THW introduce environmental tax on all countries
ICU-T,2018,OF
THBT politicians who are of oppressed identities should actively distance themselves from their identities whilst contesting and/or holding positions in nationally elected offices
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)
UADC,2019,5
THBT the United States should halt all efforts to overthrow the Maduro regime
UADC,2019,6
THBT intersex athletes with elevated testosterone levels should not be allowed to participate in women's athletics without undergoing hormone therapy
Debate no Susume,2018,4
THBT being a victim of child abuse should not be a mitigatory factor in court
Japan BP,2017,QF
THBT the purpose of military intervention should be purely about preventing collateral damage instead of defeating the oppressive regimes
UADC,2019,SF
THBT governments should be given the option to compel companies to publicly release algorithms that use demographic data
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 InternetUADC,2019,EFL GF
TH supports paying reparations to communities that have suffered from historical injustices
UADC,2019,EFL GF
THBT multicultural states should actively impose a singular national identity (e.g. history, culture, language)
UADC,2019,EFL GF
THBT former British colonies should no longer allow the maintenance of all physical remnants of colonial history (architecture, paintings, etc.)
UADC,2019,GF
THR the rise of corporate mindfulness programs
Mindfulness is defined as the practice of paying attention to thoughts and feelings without judging whether they are right or wrong, and is commonly taught as a technique to deal with stress and anxiety. 22% of employers in the United States provide programs to teach their employees mindfulness and meditation. These companies include Google, Nike, Apple.EUDC,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 rightsEUDC,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 RussiaNDO,2019,2
THW cease all space exploration activists and instead divert these funds to environmental causes
China BP,2018,SF
THBT the Pope should be elected by Catholics around the world
EUDC,2018,5
THBT South Korea should abandon the goal of, and all policies which aim at, Korean reunification
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,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 systemEUDC,2019,GF
THBT the Greek government should have rejected the 2015 bailout deal and sought to negotiate further concessions, even at the risk of not receiving a bailout
NEAO,2019,EFL GF
TH, as Northeast Asian parents, would raise their children as Third Culture Kids
Third Culture Kid(TCK): TCKs are people raised in a culture other than that of their parents for a significant part of their early development years. TCKs move between cultures before they have had the opportunity to fully develop their personal and cultural identity.ABP,2018,EFL GF
TH supports the decline of American influence in East Asia
East Asia includes both Northeast and Southeast AsiaABP,2017,EFL GF
This house celebrates the rise of non-traditional political movements (eg Trumpism, En Marche, Alternative for Germany, etc)
Asian Bridge,2020,2
THW introduce 100% inheritance tax
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
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 figuresEUDC,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)Asian Bridge,2019,2
THW allow public servants to criticize their government
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
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
Ryoso,2019,2
As university-oriented English parliamentary debate community oj Japan, TH prefers mandating all debaters to serve as an organaizing committee member over a voluntary system with significant financial compensation(haigher reward for organaizing committee)
Ryoso,2019,3
THBT developing countries should heavily disincentivize rural to urban migration
Ryoso,2019,4
THBT public museums should never diplay offensive arts
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 hoursPhilosophy,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 ContractPre Gemini,2019,1
THW limit companies ability to replace workers with technology
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
Pre Gemini,2019,2
THW make the hosting of the Olympics contingent on a majority vote by referenda by the host country
Pre Gemini,2019,3
TH opposes individual evaluation and accolades in activities competed by teams (e.g. Most Valuable Player, Speaker Score).
Ryoso,2018,Rookie GF
THBT celebrities should not publish their political position
Spring Tournament,2018,Rookie QF
THW ban political donation by corporations
Spring Tournament,2018,Rookie QF
THW give the right to vote for immigrants
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 corruptionTDO,2018,4
THBT corporations should have the right to include a clause in their employment contracts for women to legally agree not to get pregnant
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
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.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”)
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)
The Kansai,2020,1
THW not use public money on life-extending medical care for people over certain age in super aging society.
The Kansai,2020,1
In super aging society, THW impose additional tax on people without children.
Elizabeth,2017,3
TH regrets the love coming from first sight (a.k.a 一目惚れ)
Elizabeth,2017,4
THW prohibit the sacrifice of animals for religious purposes
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,SF
THW prohibit religious rituals that involves individual believers causing potential harm to themselves in order to prove their piousness
ICU-T,2018,SF
TH supports the Vatican-China deal
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, where bishops are appointed by the government in collaboration with local church communities. The underground churches recognize only the Vatican’s authority, whereas the Chinese state churches refuse to accept authority of the pope. Negotiations to broker a framework accord between china and the Vatican on the appointment of bishops are making quick progress towards a deal in what would be a historic breakthrough in relations. Under the agreement. The Vatican would be given limited say in the appointment of future bishops in china. Under this deal, theVatican will have the ability to suggest potential candidates but China will have the final say over the appointments of the bishops.ICU-T,2017,2
TH, as the Okinawa people, would seek for independence from Japan
ICU-T,2017,3
THR the use of feminist catch phrases about freedom, empowerment, and choice in advertisement of fashion and beauty products
ICU-T,2017,3
THW require the literature curriculums for primary and secondary schools feature equal numbers of works by female and male authors
The Kansai,2019,Pre QF
TH, as a feminist woman patriarchal society, would actively use sex for social promotions
The Kansai,2017,SF
THBT International Monetary Institutions(IMF, WB, ADB, etc)should not fund Natural Resource Extraction Projects in countries with severe corruption
The Kansai,2017,SF
THS federalism in Syria
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
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
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,2019,3
TH, as LGBT community would actively promote the narrative that all people are essentially bisexual
The Kansai,2019,4
THW tax companies that actively replace human workers with artificial intelligence or robots at significantly higher rates than other companies
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
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
Asian Bridge,2017,2
THW prohibit methods of animal slaughter prescribed by religions that cause prolonged pain to the animals involved
The Kansai,2018,1
TH as a parent who has lost their child would remake the child by clone technology
The Kansai,2018,Pre QF
THW bail out ailing foreign companies that have a lerge local employment base
The Kansai,2019,SF
THW not allow workers to renounce their employment rights (e.g. holiday pay, defined working hours, sick pay, minimum wage) in return for work experience or financial benefit
The Kansai,2019,SF
THW abolish all non-compete arguments between employers and employees
Non-compete agreements usually state that the employee cannot enter into certain professions which would be considered to be in specified period of time and/ or within a specified geographic area. For example, a law firm based in New York may require that its employees cannot work as lawyers in New York for a period of 5 years if they decide to leave the firmThe Kansai,2019,SF
THBT sovereign debt must be insured with the assets of that country, including, among others, land, national resources and state enterprises, in case of non-compliance
The Kansai,2019,GF
THR the collective label of "the feminist movement"
The Kansai,2018,SF
THBT contemporary art has done more harm than good to the field of art
The Kansai,2018,GF
THW introduce “moral meat education” in to the compulsory education system
The Kansai,2018,GF
TH celebrates the rise of non-politicians presidential office (e.g. Oprah, Donald Trump)
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,2017,2
THW out closeted public figures
The Kansai,2017,3
THW abandon the political party system
The Kansai,2017,SF
THBT assassination of dictators can be justified
The Kansai,2017,GF
THS antinatalism
Antinatalism is a philosophical position that assigns a negative value to birth.KK-cup,2019,1
THW implement blind voting for general elections
For the purposes of this debate, “blind voting” refers to a system where voters cast their votes for various policies, and a candidate is matched to them based on their preferenceKK-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
Kyushu,2019,3
THBT social movements should abandon the tactic of publicly shaming individuals in order to accomplish change
Kyushu,2019,4
THW hold heads of corporations criminally liable for significant environmental damages caused by their corporations
Kyushu,2019,Rookie GF
THR the narrative that university education is the primary path to success
HKDO,2017,6
TH prefers a world where adult children take in their elderly parents rather than supporting them to live separately
HKDO,2017,7
THBT HK government should pose strict restriction on non-holders of HK passport’s (Sandeep Kamal Chulani) right to purchase properties
HKDO,2017,Pre QF
THBT Feminists should campaign for the full decriminalisation of prostitution globally (i.e. no penalties for buyers and prostitutes) instead of partial decriminalisation (i.e. penalties only for buyers)
Asian Bridge,2018,3
THW torture terrorist for information.
UADC,2018,1
TH, as Islamic political parties (e.g. PAS in Malaysia, National Awakening Party PKB in Indonesia, Jamaat e Islam in Pakistan and Bangladesh) in democracies, would exclusively focus on social welfare instead of attempting to reform politics
UADC,2018,2
THBT South Korea should denounce interests and plans of unification, and recognise North Korea as a legitimate sovereign state
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.WUDC,2018,8
TH prefers a world in which all individuals who have achieved a middle class standard of living choose to pursue the highest level of achievement in their chosen career, rather than a wold in which those individuals priorities day-to-day enjoyment over work
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.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.Momiji(NA),2017,1
THW ban the use of models sho are below a healthy weight
Momiji(NA),2017,2
THBT elected politician should NOT resign when immoral but not illegal behavior (i.e adultery) is discovered
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
Momiji(NA),2017,Pre Oct
THBT the United States of America should introduce conscription
Momiji(NA),2017,QF
THW forcibly remove homelss from the street and place them in rehabilitation
Momiji(NA),2017,SF
THW allow doctors to use placebo treatment
Momiji(NA),2017,GF
THBT prisoners setenced to life-time imprisonment should be allowed to choose death penalty
NDO,2018,Rookie GF
TH prefers a world without the system of marriage
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,EFL SF
THBT Western media should cease all reporting on Daesh
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.NAUDC,2017,2
THW replace existing welfare systems with a universal basic income.
ABP,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
ABP,2018,HS SF
THBT developing countries should sell their custodian rights over their wildlife within their territories to private corporations
Womens,2018,3
THW not restrict sexual expression in public (e.g. public nudity, displayal of pornographic images)
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 childrenABP,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,2018,4
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
Womens,2017,GF
THBT the feminst movement should celebrate the decline of birth rate
Momiji,2019,3
THBT media should not broadcast private life of politicians
Womens,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 societyAutumn Tournament,2017,1
THBT the world would be better off without the concept of gender identity
Autumn Tournament,2017,2
THW enforce a maximum moral income
A maximum moral income is a maximum income that is morally defensible. Anything beyond that would be morally indefensible.Autumn Tournament,2017,3
Assuming feasibility, THW remove desire of individuals to pursue self-beneficial actions
WUDC,2018,7
TH, as Iran, would cease all support for military groups in the Middle East (e.g. Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis, etc.)
Momiji,2019,4
TH, as feminist movement, would advocate against advertisements which use female sexuality to appeal to customers
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,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 reachAutumn 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.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,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 parliamentRyoso,2017,2
THW ban the publication, exhibition, and sale of art created through self-injury.
BP Novice West,2018,GF
TH regrets the dominant narrative "the more choices you have, the happier you are"
Pre-NEAO,2018,SF
THBT the US should cut military funding for Saudi Arabia.
Pre-NEAO,2018,GF
THBT education should reward contentment with what you have, ratehr than ambition to achieve more.
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,SF
THBT the Islael Philharmonic Orchestra should regularly play the works of Richard Wagner
Ryoso,2018,GF
TH regrets the rising public skepticism towards science
ABP,2019,EFL SF
As Papuan Activists, THW abandon the Papuan separatist agenda and focus on the fulfillment of social and economic rights of Papuans (e.g. countering racism against Papuan students, increasing the allocation of central resources to development in Papua)
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,2017,4
THBT military intervention should be approved by national referendum
Ryoso,2017,QF
THW break up banks that are deemed “too big to fail” such as Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase and HSBC
Ryoso,2017,SF
THW legalize self-help
Self-help is an act of remedying a loss inflicted by illegal actions and returning something to its original state by yourself, without resorting to legal proceeding.Self-help includes stealing back what was stolen, or ejecting a tenant from the house when he didn’t pay the rent. It is different from, for example, punching back someone who punched you because punching back doesn’t make yourself back to the original state.Ryoso,2017,GF
TH oppose dominance of the value that telling a lie is vice
ABP,2018,SF
THBT the state of Israel should cease using the holocaust as a core justification for its existence
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
Spring Tournament,2019,3
THW ban expressions that glorify suicide
Momiji,2019,SF
THR the glamorization of start-up culture that encourages people to start their own companies rather than pursue traditional career paths
Ryoso,2019,Pre SF
THW allow members of the armed forces to form labor unions
WUDC,2020,2
This House supports the rapid global elimination of both tariff and non-tariff barriers to free trade.
WUDC,2020,3
This House would allow children to sue their parents for religious indoctrination
Indoctrination means teaching someone to accept beliefs uncritically. In the case of religion, this can include (but is not limited to) emphasising strict adherence to religious teachings and not presenting alternative viewpointsThe Kansai,2020,2
THW prohibit religious rituals that involves individual believers causing potential harm to themselves in order to prove their piousness.
Cambridge IV,2018,QF
Actually, THW rather see one innocent man go to jail than see 100 guilty men walk free
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
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
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,2017,5
THR the rise of Xi Jinping
Cambridge IV,2017,QF
THW force all companies worth over $1 billion to list publicly
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
Cambridge 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,EFL GF
TH prefers a world in which all children are conceived with DNA from a global genetic database
Gemini,2019,SF
THR the nagative stigma of lobbying
Icho,2018,OF
THW nationalize pharmaceutical industry
Japan BP,2017,1
THW ban home schooling
K-cup,2018,2
THW allow the production of animated child pornography
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.Spring Tournament,2017,Rookie GF
THW limit airtime/coverage for terrorist incidents to only reporting of statistics
Spring Tournament,2017,OF
THW allow telecommunications companies to sell individual’s browsing data
TDO,2018,1
THBT prisoners should, as far as possible, have the same quality of life as the average citizen
TDO,2017,5
TH celebrates the adoption of a distinctively Taiwanese (as opposed to Chinese) identity by the Taiwanese people
TDO,2017,5
THBT prefers a world where African-American artistes provide message of peace, rather than confrontation, in their music
The Kansai,2018,4
THBT the feminist movement should oppose the advertisement of beauty services(e.g. makeup, beauty salons)
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
Titech,2019,GF
THP the world without wants for social approval
Titech,2018,1
THBT governments of conservative societies should financially incentivise men to be house-husbands
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 baby hatch
”baby hatch” is a place where people can bring babies, usually newborn, and abandon them anonymously in a safe place to be found and cared forDebate no Susume,2019,SF
TH prefers an isolationist America
Isolationism is a category of foreign policies institutionalised by leaders who assert that their nations’ best interests are best served by keeping the affairs of other countries at a distance.Debate no Susume,2017,1
THBT parents and teachers should actively discourage children from becoming professional youtubers
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.Momiji,2019,1
THW allow workers to sell their rights in exchange for higher pay
Momiji,2019,2
THBT developing countries with ethnically diverse populations should prohibit vernacular schools
Vernacular school provides education in language which are ingrained in the particular communities and not in the country's primary languageNDO,2019,Rookie SF
THW apply the death penalty for politicians convicted of serious corruption
NDO,2019,Rookie GF
THBT artists from dominant cultural groups should not portray minority cultural groups
WUDC,2020,5
This House believes that the Mexican government should adopt measures that enable one cartel to monopolise the drug market. (These measures can include but are not limited to: targeting enemy cartels; selective arrests; stopping military deployments to areas controlled by this cartel; and renouncing the headhunt on its current leaders.)
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,2019,3
TH aggressively criticizes the favoritism for having biologically-related children over adoption
NDO,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
NDO,2019,GF
THR the social norm that vengeance, hostility and agony towards individuals or tragic events are unhealthy forms of self-motivation
NDO,2019,Rookie SF
THW allow the government to access the private social media accounts of convicted criminals
NEAO,2019,3
TH, as an international student from a democratic country studying in Hong Kong, would choose not to leave
NEAO,2019,4
THBT schools should teach students from a young age that "nobody is completely straight".
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).
NEAO,2019,QF
THBT it is the interest of the Iranian government to immediately and unilaterally halt its nuclear weapons program
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
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.
Autumn Tournament,2018,1
THR the societal emphasis of charity/volunteering as a virtue
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.)Autumn 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
Debate no Susume,2018,3
THW instill nationalism in primary education
Gemini,2017,4
THW allow strikes by those working is essential state services
HKDO,2018,1
THBT social media should aggressively promote content that is divergent to the user's current opinions
HKDO,2018,2
THBT countries should tax their citizens for the income they generate while working and living abroad
HKDO,2018,HS GF
TH prefers polyamourous relationships over monogamy
Icho,2017,2
THW never bail out big failing companies
Icho,2017,3
THW legalize surrogacy for profit
Icho,2017,4
THW ban animal eperiments
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
Icho,2017,SF
THW abolish plea-bargaining
Icho,2017,GF
THBT opinion polls do more harm than good for democracy
ICU-T,2017,4
In states with aging populations, THW ban usage of life-extending medical care for people over a certain age
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,2017,5
THW allow children to sue their parents for religious indoctrination
K-cup,2017,2
THW physically castrate violent sex offender
K-cup,2017,3
THW invade North Korea
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
KK-cup,2019,SF
TH prefers a world in which all arts were anonymous over a world where they were always attributed to the artist
KK-cup,2019,GF
Assuming feasibility, THW erase sense of fear from soldiers
KK-cup,2018,1
TH regrets cram school culture
K-cup,2018,1
THBT parents and educators should encourage children to prioritize their passion over materially successful life when they are mutually exclusive
K-cup,2018,2
THBT LGBT movements should not glorify coming out
Coming out of the closet, or simply coming out,is a metaphor for LGBT people’s self-disclosure of their sexual orientation or of their gender identityK-cup,2018,3
THBT social movements should use courts rather than legislature to advance social change
NDO,2017,SF
THBT Yasukuni Shrine should remove the enshrinement of Class-A war criminals
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.NDO,2017,GF
THBT Colombian government should not conclude any peace treaty with FARC, unless it gets a popular support through a national referendum