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  • That we would abolish crisis pregnancy centers.

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    Crisis pregnancy centers, or pregnancy centers, are organizations that aim to prevent abortions by persuading women to consider adoption or parenting instead. CPCs target mostly women with unintended pregnancies who might be considering abortion by giving the impression that they are clinical centers that offer legitimate medical services. However, most of the existing CPCs are unregulated and are exempt from licensure and credentialing oversight that health care facilities need to comply.

    UQ Pre Australs 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-06-29

  • This house believes that governments should erase superpowers of all humans

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    The world became a superhuman society with about 80% of the population possessing uncanny meta-abilities or superpowers. Governments train selected people with extraordinary powers to be heroes who are tasked to deter crime and rescue individuals from danger. Technology made it possible for governments to ''erase'' the superpower of an individual.

    York University Summer Debating Tournament · Junior Finals · 2025-06-28

  • The board will replace the PPG with periodic certification.

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    Periodic certification in the context of this debate refers to a form of teacher certification that is implemented through tests or examinations at specific time intervals, so the certification status is not permanent. PPG, or the Teacher Professional Education Program, is a higher education program organized for graduates of bachelor's or applied bachelor's degrees to obtain a teaching certificate. Currently, the teaching certificate obtained through the Teacher Professional Education Program (PPG) is generally valid for a lifetime, as long as the teacher remains actively teaching and meets the professional standards set by the government.

    Kalimantan Open Debate Pra-KDMI 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-06-28

  • This house would permit the governments of nations facing sustained threats from organised crime (e.g. Colombia in the 1980s, Mexico during peak cartel violence, or El Salvador in the 2020s) to significantly curtail civil liberties in order to combat the threat (e.g. warrantless surveillance, pre-emptive detention, relaxed evidentiary standards, etc.)

    2025 Australian Schools Open · Semifinals · 2025-06-28

  • This house would establish an affirmative legal defense for individuals who commit acts of property destruction and other similar minor criminal offences in the course of political protest

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    An affirmative legal defense is a legal strategy in which the defendant admits to committing the act in question, but argues that they should not be held legally liable because of a justifying or excusing circumstance. Examples of affirmative defenses include self-defense (“Yes, I hit them — but only to protect myself.”), necessity (“I broke into the cabin because I would have frozen to death.”), and duress (“I committed the crime because I was threatened with violence.”).

    2025 Australian Schools Open · Quarterfinals · 2025-06-28

  • This House Supports the US Democratic Party applying the ‘resistance-first’ strategy towards the Trump administration.

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    A resistance-first strategy refers to a approach in which a party commits to aggressively opposing nearly all legislative, judicial, and executive actions, regardless of content or policy area.

    Uhuru Worlds 2025 · ESL Semifinals · 2025-06-27

  • This House Believes That unions should not get involved* in broader political issues that are not directly related to their respective industry *e.g. supporting political parties, engaging in solidarity strikes, protesting for social issues

    Uhuru Worlds 2025 · Quarterfinals · 2025-06-27

  • This House Supports independent central banks being given expanded central bank powers

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    For the purposes of this debate, expanded central bank powers include the ability to direct investment into non-government securities (including equity stakes and bonds), direct banks on what sectors to lend into, and create personalized interest rates by sector/ industry (e.g., charging X industry a 2% interest rate and Y industry a 2.5% interest rate).

    Uhuru Worlds 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-06-27

  • A: This house would allow fighting in all contact sports.

    Infoslide

    In ice hockey, especially in leagues like the NHL, there’s a long-standing unwritten rule and cultural norm that allows players to drop their gloves and engage in fights. While fighting is technically penalized (usually a 5-minute major), it’s still tolerated and somewhat ritualized. The "enforcer" (sometimes called the "fighter" or "goon") is a player whose informal role is to fight opponents, protect star players, and uphold team toughness and morale.

    Malaysian National Schools Debating Championship 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-06-24

  • B) This house opposes the naturalization of athletes for international sporting competitions Naturalization of athletes refers to the process whereby countries like Singapore, Qatar, and China grant expedited citizenship to foreign-born athletes primarily to compete in international sports competitions. Athletes are often not required to have any cultural, linguistic, or residential connection to the country.

    Infoslide

    Naturalization of athletes refers to the process whereby countries like Singapore, Qatar, and China grant expedited citizenship to foreign-born athletes primarily to compete in international sports competitions. Athletes are often not required to have any cultural, linguistic, or residential connection to the country.

    Malaysian National Schools Debating Championship 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-06-24

  • During retail investor frenzies, This house would impose a moratorium on short-selling activities.

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    Retail investor frenzies are periods when large numbers of everyday (non professional) investors rapidly buy certain stocks or assets - usually driven by social media, hype, or a sense of rebellion against big financial institutions.

    Diliman Asian Parliamentary 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-06-23

  • This house believes that 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.

    Diliman Asian Parliamentary 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-06-23

  • This house believes that it is in the interest of the Ayatollah regime to agree to the US demand to stop all Uranium enrichment.

    Infoslide

    As of May 23, 2025, the United States and Iran are engaged in their fifth round of nuclear negotiations in Rome, mediated by Oman. The central issue is Iran's uranium enrichment program. The U.S. has insisted that Iran cease all uranium enrichment activities. Conversely, Iran maintains that enrichment is a sovereign right and non-negotiable. Iran is currently enriching uranium to 60%, significantly above the 3.67% limit set by the JCPOA in 2015.

    Diliman Asian Parliamentary 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-06-23