Motions

Under-18 Finals

  • 1
    THBT the use of aesthetic capital by women does more harm than good
  • 2
    THBT it is morally legitimate for women to deny their partners of emotional support
  • 3
    THBT it is in the interest of the feminist movement in developing countries to actively campaign against skin-whitening products

    • Novice Finals

  • 1
    THW remove the right of appeal to higher courts in civil cases decided by expert tribunals (e.g. patent disputes, professional misconduct, etc.)
  • 2
    THBT post-revolution states should refer the prosecution of all former regime officials to international courts
  • 3
    THW allow prisoners to volunteer for drug trials in exchange for a lighter prison sentence

    • Grand Final

  • 1
    In the absence of an advanced directive, THBT it is justified for health professionals to withhold resuscitation from patients with poor quality-of-life prognoses.
  • 2
    THBT developing countries should aggressively establish sovereign essential drug stockpiles (e.g., antibiotics, insulin, etc.) anticipating public health emergencies.
  • 3
    During public health emergencies, THW impose export controls on essential medical goods in response to hostile trade practices (hoarding, seizing in-transit goods meant for other countries, price gouging or withholding goods, etc.).

    • Semifinals

  • 1
    During retail investor frenzies, THW impose a moratorium on short-selling activities.
  • 2
    THBT developing states should actively disincentivize the financialization of housing markets.
  • 3
    THBT the Bank of Korea should establish a permanent emergency lending facility for small businesses.

    • Quarterfinals

  • 1
    THW remove the right of appeal to higher courts in civil cases decided by expert tribunals (e.g. patent disputes, professional misconduct, etc.)
  • 2
    THBT post-revolution states should refer the prosecution of all former regime officials to international courts
  • 3
    THW allow prisoners to volunteer for drug trials in exchange for a lighter prison sentence

    • Round 5

  • 1
    THP a world where individuals prioritize shared values (political leaning, moral beliefs, religious practices) as opposed to pragmatic considerations (jobs, wealth, lifestyle) in choosing a romantic partner
  • 2
    THO the normalization of displaying vulnerability when getting to know someone romantically
  • 3
    THS the production and consumption of "emotional services"

    • Round 4

  • 1
    THBT it is in the interest of the Ayatollah regime to agree to the US demand to stop all Uranium enrichment.
  • 2
    THS South Korea decoupling its semiconductor and defense technology supply chains from Japan.
  • 3
    TH (as the Philippines) W abandon “friend to all, enemy to none” stance in its foreign policy.

    • Round 3

  • 1
    THBT the Filipino queer community should actively prioritize queer religious individuals in its leadership positions and advocacy.
  • 2
    THBT the trans movement should prioritize securing protections for trans individuals through interpretations of existing sex discrimination laws, rather than lobbying for new trans-specific anti-discrimination legislation.
  • 3
    THS Western pop artists with significant queer fanbase actively rejecting to perform in countries with queer-oppressive social policies (e.g. Lizzo in Texas, Beyonce in UAE).

    • Round 2

  • 1
    TH, as a Republican Senator in an ethnically diverse state, W oppose the SAVE Act
  • 2
    THBT Democratic party leadership (Hakim Jeffries, Chuck Schumer, etc.) should distance itself away from Joe Biden's legacy.
  • 3
    TH, as the Trump Administration, W withdraw from the NATO unless its European members agree to military burden-sharing quotas within 12 months

    • Round 1

  • 1
    THBT developing countries should prioritise the promotion of cosmopolitan values over nationalist narratives within their public-education curriculum.
  • 2
    In non academic fields, THP a world with the dominance of the formal credentialing model as opposed to the master-apprentice model.
  • 3
    THW join the sorority.