Motions

Grand Final

  • THP humans to acquire memories* of their past lived experiences upon reaching adulthood rather than staying oblivious (* memories of past lived experiences include events, interactions and emotions, but not skills)
  • Novice Finals

  • THW allow the Nuremberg Defense in cases of war crimes
  • Semifinals

  • THBT it is in the interest of China to distance themselves from Russia.
  • Novice Semifinals

  • THW, assuming it was technologically possible, replace all human soldiers on the battlefield with robots.
  • Quarterfinals

  • THW allow terminally ill patients to sign a binding agreement indicating they wish to be euthanised upon the occurrence of severe brain damage, that cannot be revoked after the brain damage has occurred.
  • Round 5

  • THBT developing nations should decentralize authority significantly to local provinces/states (e.g. autonomous policy making, greater fiscal control etc.)
  • Round 4

  • In countries where abortion is legal and accessible, THW allow fathers to opt out of legal obligations and rights to an unwanted child if the mother chooses to not abort.
  • Round 3

  • THR the rise of financial journalism
  • Round 2

  • THS the inclusion of patriotism within the school curriculum
  • Round 1

  • THW provide legal protections to political strikes