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  • This house opposes RSS' participation in the R20 Forum

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    Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), is a right-wing and ultra-nationalist religious organization based in India representing Hinduism, which has been accused of inciting violence against minority groups, namely Muslims. It is the leader of a large body of organizations with presence in all facets of the Indian society. The organization has confirmed their participation in the Religion of Twenty (R20) Forum, as a part of the larger G20 Forum in Bali, Indonesia.

    Luzon IV 2022 · 4 · 2022-11-06

  • That we support Karakalpakstan independence.

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    Karakalpakstan was an Auutonomous Soviet Socialist Republic. When the USSR broke down, it briefly declared independence, before becommming an automous region of Uzbekistan on the condition it retain its autonomy. Karakalpakstan's population is approximately 5% of Uzbekistan's total population, but spans about 40% of it's territory. The population speaks a language related to but distinct from Uzbek. Karakalpakstan has it's own parliament (the Jokargi Kenes) and constitution, but the Uzbek government still retains final power. Recently, the Uzbekistan government attempted to pass constitutional amendments that would have stripped Karakalpakstan of it's constitutionally ingrained right to self-determination, with resulted in riots and demonstrations.

    Macquarie Open 2022 · Round 6 · 2022-10-29

  • That we support Karakalpakstan independence.

    Infoslide

    Karakalpakstan was an Auutonomous Soviet Socialist Republic. When the USSR broke down, it briefly declared independence, before becommming an automous region of Uzbekistan on the condition it retain its autonomy. Karakalpakstan's population is approximately 5% of Uzbekistan's total population, but spans about 40% of it's territory. The population speaks a language related to but distinct from Uzbek. Karakalpakstan has it's own parliament (the Jokargi Kenes) and constitution, but the Uzbek government still retains final power. Recently, the Uzbekistan government attempted to pass constitutional amendments that would have stripped Karakalpakstan of it's constitutionally ingrained right to self-determination, with resulted in riots and demonstrations.

    Macquarie Open 2022 · Round 6 · 2022-10-29

  • This house supports a universal right of territories to secede from parent nations by referendum

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    A financial transaction tax is a tax on purchasing assets (e.g. stock sales, currencies, derivatives) for short term gains, which seeks to “throw sand in the wheels” of financial markets by reducing the use of financial resources for speculative use.

    Hart House 2022 · 4 · 2022-10-14

  • This House believes that national histories should only be written by 'Home Scholars'

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    In the field of historiography, academics have proposed two schools of thought on who is best placed to write national histories. One school of thought argues that 'home scholars', academics who specialise in the study of where they’re from are best placed to write national histories. Another school of thought believes that where one is born or grew up in has no bearing on their ability to write compelling national histories.

    Taiwan Schools Debate Challenge 2022 · Round 4 · 2022-10-05

  • That national artistic organisations e.g. the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and the Royal New Zealand Ballet, should be required to have New Zealanders as a majority of their performers.

    Officer's Cup 2022 · Round 1 · 2022-09-17

  • This House Believes That LGBTQ+ movements in developing countries should integrate patriotism into their messaging* *including actions such as celebrating LGBTQ+ soldiers, talking openly about being 'queer and a patriot', displaying the pride flag with the national symbol, and avoiding actions such as supporting independence movements within the country or publicly criticizing nationalism

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    WUDC Belgrade 2022 · 3 · 2022-07-20

  • This House Opposes the emphasis on the struggle against the Ottoman Empire in the history curriculum of Balkan countries

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    In many Balkan countries that were under Ottoman rule from the 14th to the 19th century (e.g. Bulgaria, Greece, Serbia, etc.), the history curriculum focuses heavily on the national struggle against the Ottoman Empire as well as the crimes of the Ottomans against the local population (e.g. forcibly taking children to join the Janissary military corps, forcible conversions from Orthodox Christianity to Islam, murder and torture of local population etc.). In these countries, the Ottoman Empire is viewed as a colonizer, and those who led national uprisings fighting for independence are revered as national heroes.

    WUDC Belgrade 2022 · 5 · 2022-07-20

  • Resolved: when the United States is engaged in military conflict, the demands of national security ought to supersede conflicting claims of individual rights.

    September/October · N/A · 2022-07-01

  • This house believes that that countries with significant ethnic and linguistic diversity should adopt English as their main language of academia, commerce and politics

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    BDC Nationals 2022 · 1 · 2022-03-10

  • This house opposes the ideology of globalism

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    The ideology of globalism refers to the sociopolitical view that increased interdependency, international trade and political unions and alliances between states and nations are desirable phenomena.

    Trinity IV 2022 · Grand Final · 2022-02-19

  • This council will re -implement the RIS

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    The United Republic of Indonesia, abbreviated as RIS, is a federal parliamentary republic in Southeast Asia that was established between 27 December 1949 and 17 August 1950. The United States of Indonesia was formed after the Netherlands officially handed over the sovereignty of the Dutch East Indies (without Dutch New Guinea) on 27 December 1949. this country is an association between the Republic of Indonesia and the countries formed by the Dutch in the archipelago from 1946 to 1949.

    Seleksi Kompetisi Debat Mahasiswa Indonesia FK ULM 2022 · 1 · 2022-02-04

  • This house as Bilbao W abolish the policy of only purchasing and recruiting players from the Basque Country

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    Athletic Bilbao is a Spanish soccer team that since 1912 has signed players exclusively who live in the Basque Country the distinct cultural region of Spain and France that the team is located in. Their last league title was in 1984 and their last intercontinental success was in 2012 when they lost in the Europa league final. They have since gotten worse and are now a mid-table team in the top flight of Spanish soccer.

    Winter Carnival 2022 · Open Semis · 2022-01-14

  • This house regrets the glorification of those who sacrifice themselves for the greater good (ie Matyrs Soldiors Freedom Fighters etc)

    Africa Intercollegiate Debating Championships 2022 · 5 · 2022-01-06

  • This house regrets the glorification of authenticity in regional cuisine

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    British Parliamentary Championships 2022 · 2 · 2022-01-01

  • This house regrets the dominant narrative of national pride instilled in sporting competitions

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    28th Lithuanian Schools Debating Championships 2021-2022 · Non-Established Semifinals · 2022-01-01