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  • 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

  • This house would remove the right of appeal to higher courts in civil cases decided by expert tribunals (e.g. patent disputes, professional misconduct, etc.)

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

  • This house, as a Republican Senator in an ethnically diverse state, W oppose the SAVE Act

    Infoslide

    This SAVE Act requires individuals to present documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections. States may not accept or process voter registration applications without such proof, which includes documents meeting REAL ID Act standards that indicate citizenship. States must also provide an alternative process for applicants to submit other evidence of citizenship. Additionally, states must actively ensure that only U.S. citizens are registered to vote by establishing programs to identify non-citizens using designated data sources.

    Diliman Asian Parliamentary 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-06-23

  • In the absence of an advanced directive, This house believes that it is justified for health professionals to withhold resuscitation from patients with poor quality-of-life prognoses.

    Infoslide

    An Advance Care Directive (ACD) is a legal document in which a person of sound mind specifies what actions should be taken for their health if they are no longer able to make decisions for themselves (because of illness or incapacity). Doctors are legally required to uphold the instructions of an ACD, irrespective of their professional medical opinions.

    Diliman Asian Parliamentary 2025 · Grand Final · 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

  • In non academic fields, This house prefers a world with the dominance of the formal credentialing model as opposed to the master-apprentice model.

    Infoslide

    The formal credentialing model involves structured education through institutions like universities, trade schools, or certification bodies, where learners follow standardized curricula and are assessed through exams or practical tests. On the other hand, the master–apprentice model is an experience-based form of education where a learner trains directly under a skilled expert in a real working environment. Learning is hands-on and iterative, with progress judged informally by the master or community.

    Diliman Asian Parliamentary 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-06-23

  • That we support Australia increasing GST to 15% of all goods and services as part of a revenue neutral tax reform package

    Infoslide

    GST is a 10% value-added tax on most goods and services. Under the status quo, there are some exclusions for essential goods (e.g. basic food items and healthcare)

    UNSW Pre-Australs 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-06-21

  • That, as the Democrats, we would make the PRO Act the central policy platform of our mid-term strategy in 2026

    Infoslide

    The Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act, or PRO Act, is a proposed United States law that would substantially increasing protection for unions and union organising and increasing penalties for union-busting activities.

    UNSW Pre-Australs 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-06-21

  • That we oppose the growing trend of major US companies incorporating in states like Texas and Nevada (e.g. Tesla, DropBox and TripAdvisor).

    Infoslide

    Traditionally, Delaware has been the most popular US State for companies to incorporate. Delaware has a dedicated commercial court (The Delaware Court of Chancery) and a large body of precedent. Recently, firms have shifted their incorporation to Nevada and Texas instead. This is due to a series of high-profile cases against companies such as Tesla. 

    UNSW Pre-Australs 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-06-21

  • That civil law jurisdictions should introduce a lay judge system

    Infoslide

    A lay judge system includes a judicial bench composed of six lay judges and three professional judges. The lay judges are selected randomly from the public and conduct an investigation of the evidence in order to determine guilt and sentences. A guilty verdict requires a numerical majority of the nine judges that includes at least one professional judge.

    UNSW Pre-Australs 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-06-21

  • That we should ban internalisation.

    Infoslide

    Internalisation involves brokerage platforms (Commsec, Robinhood etc) fulfilling their customers' orders to buy or sell without sending their order to a stock exchange (ASX, NYSE). This may occur by using a market maker or matching customer orders against each other.

    UNSW Pre-Australs 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-06-21

  • That we believe the legal standard for consent should be based on affirmative consent rather than sexual harm

    Infoslide

    For the purposes of this debate, in an affirmative consent standard, the key question regarding the lawfulness of a sexual act is whether clear consent (e.g. verbal "yes" or physical act like nodding) was given. In a sexual harm standard, two requirements must be met for the sexual act to be lawful. First, the act was reasonably consented to given the context and power relationships involved. A lack of affirmative consent does not necessarily mean that the person did not consent, and the presence of affirmative consent is not sufficient to ensure consent. Second, the act did not cause sexual harm.

    UNSW Pre-Australs 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-06-21

  • That we prefer a world where all criminal organisations adopted a franchise model instead of a hierarchical model

    Infoslide

    A franchise model of organised crime involves a central organisation granting semi-autonomous groups or individuals the right to operate under its brand, rules, or methods. These franchises pay fees or share profits with the central body, maintaining operational independence. A hierarchical model of organised crime features a pyramid-like structure with a centralised leadership.

    UNSW Pre-Australs 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-06-21

  • That, as Paul, Weiss, we regret our capitulation to the Trump Administration

    Infoslide

    In 2024, Paul, Weiss (law firm) faced backlash after reportedly backing out of pro bono work defending democracy-related causes, following pressure from Donald Trump and his allies. Trump allegedly threatened to withhold future business from the firm and its corporate clients. In response, Paul, Weiss agreed to provide $40 million in pro bono work for Trump-backed causes, scrap its DEI policies, and denounce a former partner in exchange for restored federal access.

    UNSW Pre-Australs 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-06-21