Motions

Open Final

  • 1
    That we prefer a world where enfranchisement lottery is the norm for voting in democracies.
  • 2
    That it is better for the general population to be more optimistic about the current and future state of the nation (including societal cohesion, peace processes, the state of the economy) than form an objectively accurate judgement
  • 3
    That we regret the glorification of the "model refugee".

    • Novice Finals

  • 1
    That artists should not portray morally objectionable characters in a sympathetic light e.g. The Joker, Joe Goldberg, Walter White
  • 2
    In post-conflict contexts, that we prefer the creation of art with messages of unity and inspiration, rather than art that seeks to depict previous or current suffering
  • 3
    That minority artists should create street art and other art in public spaces rather than art intended for display in galleries and traditional artistic venues.

    • Semifinals

  • 1
    That, Abiy Ahmed should allow Tigray to secede from Ethiopia and form an independent state.
  • 2
    As the Biden administration, that we will pursue negotiations with Hamas.
  • 3
    That Macron should actively pursue his policy of eliminating Francafrique.

    • Round 4

  • 1
    This House, as a religious parent in a Western country, would prefer to raise their children in a closed religious community (e.g. ultra-orthodox) rather than a mixed/more open community
  • 2
    That the LGBTIQ+ movement should prioritize the narrative of reinterpretation of religions, rather than the narrative against religions
  • 3
    TH prefers religious doctrines that teach that people are inherently good to religious doctrines that teach that people are inherently sinful

    • Round 3

  • 1
    That we will mandate housing allocations to follow benign quota systems.
  • 2
    That we would implement transmission laws to criminally charge individuals who willfully do not adhere to scientific guidelines and protocols which aim to prevent the spread of Covid (anti-maskers/anti-vaxxers)
  • 3
    That Western liberal democracies should cease all efforts to universalize liberal values (e.g. conditionalization of aid on the empowerment of minority groups, respecting IP laws and trade liberalization etc.)

    • Round 2

  • 1
    That identity-based social movements should emphasize struggles caused by class inequality over those caused by societal norms (e.g. feminists prioritizing the gender wage gap over traditional gender roles in their advocacy)
  • 2
    In areas with high rates of violence against women, that we support the adoption of a carceral approach in feminist campaigns (e.g. India's revised punishment for perpetrators of sexual abuse, petitions to reinstate the death penalty for perpetrators of GBV in South Africa etc.)
  • 3
    That we regret the dominant portrayal of sex workers as victims

    • Round 1

  • 1
    That teachers and parents belonging to oppressed minority groups should teach children within their group to contribute to the welfare of the group even if it comes at a personal cost
  • 2
    That a poor family with limited resources, is justified in investing on educating the most talented child rather than spending on all children equitably.
  • 3
    That primary and secondary education systems should portray drug use in an objective light, rather than in an overwhelmingly negative light