MotionHouse

Filters

Date range
Clear all filters

990 motions

Data missing or incorrect? Contribute!

  • This house believes that Palestinians living in refugee camps in Jordan and Lebanon should seek to exchange their refugee status in favour of full participation as citizens of their host countries.

    Infoslide

    Under the status quo a large number of Palestinian refugees inhabit refugee camps in Jordan (~2m) and Lebanon (~450k). Their refugee status is inherited they are not citizens of their host countries and do not enjoy the rights of citizens.

    UCD Vice President's Cup · Open Semis · 2017-03-12

  • This house believes that the US should withdraw its support for rebel groups fighting against the Assad regime.

    Debate no Susume Lesson 13 2017 · Open Quarters · 2017-02-25

  • This house believes female chess players should refuse to participate in this years women's world chess championships

    Infoslide

    The 2017 womens world chess championship will be hosted in Iran. The tournament takes place annually. All women who participate in the tournament, regardless of what their religion or nationality is, will be required to wear the hijab.

    Shahjiwana International Debating IV 2017 · Open Quarters · 2017-01-27

  • This house believes that jewish-americans have a moral obligation to suspend their participation in organizations (hillel, birthright, aipac, etc) that endorses israel’s current settlement program

    Huber Debates 2016 · 4 · 2016-10-29

  • This house opposes the Black Lives Matters' endorsement of BDS."

    Infoslide

    BDS is a Palestinian-led movement for freedom, justice and equality operating outside of Israel, active especially in Europe and the US. As their acronym Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) suggests the means they use to increase international pressure on Israel include: Widespread encouragement both not to consume Israeli goods and not to invest in Israel; convincing influential figures not to visit or cooperate with Israel; promoting the Palestinian narrative. BDS has a very strong campus presence and is highly involved in student politics. Motion:

    Munich Open · 4 · 2016-10-28

  • This house supports a military coalition between the US and the Syrian government in the fight against ISIS.

    Northeast Regional Opener 2016 Brad Smith Debate Tournament · 6 · 2016-09-17

  • This house would rebuild the Husartsan memorial

    Infoslide

    Husartsan was the first memorial monument dedicated to the victims of the ‘Armenian Tragedy’. It was erected in 1919 near Taksim Square in Istanbul, on the premises of a former Armenian Cemetary. In 1922, during the occupation of Istanbul, the monument was dismantled and subsequently lost under unknown circumstances. Recently, President Erdogan has declared Turkey the “most meaningful place” to commemorate the ‘Armenian Tragedy’, which Ankara does not recognize as genocide.

    Istanbul Meridyen Debating Academy · Open Final · 2016-09-03