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  • This house opposes reintegration policies for parallel societies

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    "Parallel societies" refer to enclave-like communities, usually organized by immigrant or minority populations, that are largely separated from the majority of society. Parallel societies tend to be characterized with high rates of crime, poverty, and disenfranchisement, but have some self-sustaining attributes (e.g., local businesses, grocery stores, community activity). Reintegration policies are active attempts to assimilate the parallel society into the larger population, e.g., through housing relocation. Denmark is an example of a country engaging in reintegration policies, pledging to "eliminate all parallel societies" by 2030.

    Sunway Asian Parliamentary 2024 · Quarterfinals · 2024-05-05

  • In multiethnic states, This house would constitutionally implement the Tarun Powersharing Model

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    For the purposes of the debate, the Tarun Powersharing Model refers to a system where different key political roles in the executive and legislature would be divided up between different ethnic groups. For example, the President would be constitutionally required to be of ethnicity X whilst the Minister of Education would be of ethnicity Y. An example of this system is Lebanon were the President is required to be Maronite, the Prime Minister has to be Sunni, and the Speaker of Parliament has to be Shi'a.

    Sunway Asian Parliamentary 2024 · Quarterfinals · 2024-05-05

  • This house believes that states with significant religious diversity should abolish Religious Personal Laws

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    Religious Personal Laws is a set of legal principles and regulations that govern personal and family matters for adherents of a particular religion per the tenets of said religion, which operates separately from the civil laws of a nation.

    De La Salle Pre-UADC 2024 · Quarterfinals · 2024-05-03

  • This house, as an altruistically minded graduate from a minority community, would follow the earn-to-give model instead of working to maximize social good

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    The "earn-to-give" model is a philosophy that suggests the best strategy for people who want to create a change in the world is to earn a substantial income and then donate a significant portion of it to cost-effective charities. On the other hand, work that maximizes social good focuses on how you can create a positive impact on people through social entrepreneurship, working in non-profit organisations etc.

    De La Salle Pre-UADC 2024 · Round 4 · 2024-05-03

  • This house as a first-generation minority immigrant, W raise their child in an ethnic enclave

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    Ethnic enclaves are urban areas with a high concentration of people from a particular ethnic background that are culturally, socially, and economically distinct from the majority. Examples include Brampton (Ontario), Punjabi Market (Vancouver,) Chinatown (Toronto), and Little Jamaica (Toronto).

    SEED International Championship 2024 · Round 3 · 2024-04-30

  • That successful black filmmakers should opt out of the Academy

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    The Academy is a prestigious institution dedicated to the advancement and recognition of film. It controls which films are nominated for, and awarded Oscars (Academy Awards). Artists become members of the academy by sponsorship from two existing academy members, and this entitles them to vote for which films are nominated for, and win, Oscars. Between 300 and 1000 members are added each year. As of 2022, The Academy was 81% white.

    University of Queensland Easters 2024 · Round 4 · 2024-04-01

  • That Lebanon should conduct a new census

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    Lebanon runs under a confessional political system in which political power is divided between various religious groups. For instance, seats in the parliament are split 50/50 between Christians and Muslims. The president is required to be a Maronite Catholic, the prime minister a Sunni Muslim. This split is based on the 1932 census, which showed a slim majority of Maronite Catholics. More recent surveys have shown the population is closer to one-third Maronite, with Muslims a slim majority. Lebanon has not had a census since 1932.

    University of Queensland Easters 2024 · Semifinals · 2024-04-01

  • This house, as a Squib, would choose to live in the Muggle world over the magical world

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    In the Harry Potter universe, a Squib is a human who is born with at least one magical parent, but does not inherit magic from them. They are unable to practice magic, but can interact in magical society and see things that muggles can't, e.g. Hogwarts, Diagon Alley, etc. Squibs are rare and are looked down upon by some wizards, particularly pure-bloods.

    Deree Invitational LXVII · Open Grand Final · 2024-04-01

  • This house believes that the deal is in the interests of the new Syrian government

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    In early March, the new interim Syrian government, led by the Islamist group HTS, announced a deal with the Syrian Dmeocratic Forces (SDF), the Kurdish-led militia that controls the autonomous region of Rojava in Syria's northeast. The deal includes a commitment to integrate the SDF's military and political authorities into those commanded by the new government, including nominations of SDF officials to senior positions, merging SDF troops into the Syrian army, and the granting of territorial authority over Rojava to the government. Alongside these commitments for integration, the deal also includes a promise of regional political authority being given to the SDF in majority-Kurdish areas, and universal recognition of the Kurds as a distinct cultural and ethnic group. Turkey, a strong opponent of the SDF, was the main supporter of the new government during its rebellion against the Assad regime.

    Spring Challenge Open 2025 · Semifinals · 2024-03-29

  • This house, as Jewish Orthodox leaders in the U.S., Would encourage American Jews to migrate to Israel

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    Jewish Orthodoxy refers to the traditionalist branch of Judaism that adheres strictly to the Torah and Jewish law. It includes denominations such as the Ultra-urthodox (Haredi), Modern Orthodoxy and Traditionalists (Masortim). It is estimated there are between 600,00-800,000 Orthodox Jews in the U.S. currently.

    Spring Challenge Open 2025 · Round 4 · 2024-03-29