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  • This house would create the Indigenous Chamber in Brazil to the detriment of the use of a parliamentary quota system for indigenous people.

    Infoslide

    Currently, the Brazilian federal legislative system is composed of 2 legislative houses: the Federal Senate and the Chamber of Deputies. The Indigenous Chamber would be a third legislative house composed exclusively of indigenous representatives elected by indigenous peoples with the usual powers of legislative houses: power to propose and veto bills, participate in the hearing of nominees to the Federal Supreme Court, among other attributions. On the other hand, the parliamentary quota system means guaranteeing a minimum number of seats in both legislative houses.

    I Rio Open · Open Final · 2018-05-03

  • This house regrets the decision to let the FARC run as a political party

    Infoslide

    The Colombian government struck a peace deal with the FARC in 2016. As a part of this peace deal, the FARC was able to form a legitimate political party to run in Colombian elections in exchange for laying down arms. They were guaranteed 10 seats in Congress automatically, and were hoping to win more. Recently, they have pulled out of this election as a result of a growing threat of violence against them

    Manchester IV 2018 · Open Quarters · 2018-02-17

  • This house believes that free trade policies in Latin America have done more harm than good

    North American University Debate Championships 2018 · Open Quarters · 2018-02-04

  • This house supports the inclusion of FARC as a political party in Colombian elections

    Infoslide

    The revolutionary armed forces of Columbia - People's Army (FARC) was a guerrilla movement involved in the continuing Columbian armed conflict since 1964. In June 2016 the FARC signed a ceasefire accord with the Columbian state and on 27 June 2017 FARC ceased to be an armed group, disarming itself and handing over its weapons. One month later, FARC announced its reformation as a legal political party, the common alternative revolutionary force. Motion: TH

    Munich Open 2017 · Open Semis · 2017-11-24

  • This house would legalize surrogacy for profit

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    Surrogacy is a method or agreement whereby a woman agrees to carry a pregnancy for another person or persons who will besome the newborn child’s parent(s) after birth. It is currently taking place mainly in developing countries such as in Southeast Asia South Asia and Latin America.

    Icho 2017 · 3 · 2017-08-08

  • This house believes that Colombian government should not conclude any peace treaty with FARC unless it gets a popular support through a national referendum.

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    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.

    Nagoya Debate Open 2017 · Open Final · 2017-05-26