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  • In post dictatorial states, this house supports the narrative of the 'banality of evil' in interpreting the cause of past atrocities

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    The 'banality of evil' refers to the notion that heinous and evil acts can be committed by 'ordinary' individuals whose sole motivation is to advance in the system of their bureaucracy.

    Mayon Open Debate Cup 2021 · 5 · 2021-06-25

  • This house opposes Queer Coding during the Hays Code era.

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    Queer coding is the subtextual coding and interpretation of a fictional character as queer. While the character's sexual identity may not be explicitly confirmed, they may be coded through the use of traits and steroetypes recognised by the audience. First published in March 1930, the Motion Picture Production Code (popularly known as the Hays Code) was a set of censorship guidelines. These included that homosexual characters could not be represented in the media unless they were villains.

    Habib University Debating Championship · 2 · 2021-06-19

  • This house regrets the policy of lustration implemented in post-Communist nations in Europe.

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    After the collapse of communism in Europe, many countries implemented a policy of lustration. The policy involves screening new officials (elected or appointed) and sets some consequences if they are found to have been involved with the communist regime (in particular, collaborated with the secret services). These consequences can range from publicising information about collaboration in the previous regime through dismissal and banning from holding certain offices. Notably, this policy captured large proportions of the population by including informants, members of the secret police and those in government positions during the regime.

    ANU Spring · 2 · 2021-06-18

  • This house regrets the proliferation of memory laws in Europe

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    Memory laws enshrine state-approved interpretations of crucial historical events and promote certain narratives about the past. Countries that have implemented memory laws include Germany (laws prohibiting Holocaust Denial), France (laws promoting the glorification of national achievements), Ukraine (laws preventing the promotion of communism and enshrinment of the OUN-UPA as national heroes) and Turkey (prohibited the criticism of Ataturk)

    UNSW May Mini · 5 · 2021-05-22

  • This house supports the use of lustration in countries transitioning from authoritarian regimes

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    Lustration is a policy which involves the systematic removal and political exclusion, often without trial, of officials at all levels of the political system associated with former regimes and their political parties, e.g. officials associated with the communist parties in Central and Eastern Europe after the collapse of the Soviet Union. this process is normally conducted by the new more democratic establishment.

    Pretoria Parliamentary IV · Open Quarters · 2021-05-15