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  • This house believes that while inclusivity is important, merit-based selection criteria should not be compromised in leadership appointments.

    Infoslide

    In East African Countries and all around the World there have been increased efforts to improve inclusivity making sure the "marginalized and disadvantaged" are reached in leadership, decision making and strives for peace and justice within the region.

    TNDC 2024 · Semifinals · 2024-05-31

  • This House prefers internships or fellowships over written exams or capstone projects (essays, papers, thesis, journals, etc) as the end-of-semester evaluation method for university students

    NUDC 2024 Tingkat Nasional · Round 5 · 2024-05-26

  • This House would ban the practice of granting "Lawyer Awards"

    Infoslide

    """Lawyer Awards"" are awards usually granted by an institution private-owned law journal publishers, law firm associations, etc, for achievements in the legal practice industry, such as ""Lawyer of the Year"", ""Deal of the Year"", ""Environment Law Firm of the Year"", ""Top 30 Lawyers Under 30"", and so on.

    NUDC 2024 Tingkat Nasional · Round 7 · 2024-05-26

  • This house supports law firms moving from a traditional partnership model to a private equity model

    Infoslide

    Law firms traditionally operate by a partnership model where lawyers hold ownership and management positions. Lawyers themselves invest their own capital to fund the firm's operations. A private equity model would have a private equity firm own and manage a law firm.

    Sofia Online Open Part 2 · Round 4 · 2024-05-25

  • This house, as the current South Korean goverment, W give in to the demand of the Korean Medical Assocation.

    Infoslide

    In February 2024, the South Korean government announced plans to increase the number of trainee doctors and the yearly intake of medical school students. The plan resulted in medical professionals affiliated with the Korean Medical Association going on strike and demanding the government withdraw the proposal.

    HDS x SNUDA KIDA National Championships 2024 · Round 2 · 2024-05-17

  • This house would take the job if offered

    Infoslide

    You are a young professional in the first 5 years of your career, you have had some success in your field. You work for a large organisation with public name recognition. You have been headhunted for a role in a start up.

    Athens IV 2024 · Round 1 · 2024-05-17

  • This house believes that the Philippines government should halt systemic support that encourages domestic citizens to become Overseas Filipino Workers.

    Infoslide

    ‘Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs)’ refers to migrant workers from the Philippines working abroad. The Philippines government has encouraged and facilitated migration through formal institutions and laws. There are around 2.33 million OFWs worldwide, ranging from unskilled laborers (e.g. manual laborers, domestic helpers, etc.) to skilled laborers (e.g. nurses, engineers, etc.). The remittances OFWs send back to the Philippines are reported to constitute about 10% of the national GDP.

    HDS x SNUDA KIDA National Championships 2024 · Round 2 · 2024-05-17

  • This house supports developed countries implementing wage indexation.

    Infoslide

    A country can ‘index a wage’ by pegging workers’ wages to a specified index, typically inflation. For instance, if the overall cost of living increases by 3%, wages would be automatically adjusted by the same percentage.

    HDS x SNUDA KIDA National Championships 2024 · Round 2 · 2024-05-17

  • That all vocational university degrees should have a pass-fail grading system

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    Vocational degrees emphasise hands-on, practical training relevant to a particular job or industry. This often includes work placements or internships to supplement theoretical knowledge and provide real-world experience. Vocational degrees specifically lead to professional certifications or licenses that are legally required to practice in their professions, such as nursing, law, medicine and engineering.

    University of Sydney Union Grandslam 2024 · Round 1 · 2024-05-12

  • That Japan should charge fees to places of employment for the suicide of their workers as opposed to maintaining the status quo

    Infoslide

    In Japan, the family members or next-of-kin of individuals who die by suicide may be held responsible for the costs associated with the disruption and cleanup resulting from the suicide incident. For instance, rail companies whose trains are affected by a suicide sometimes send a bill to the deceased person's family. These charges can amount to as much as 2 million USD per occurrence.

    University of Sydney Union Grandslam 2024 · Round 5 · 2024-05-12

  • That the Albanese Labor government should implement Nordic style social and economic reforms

    Infoslide

    The Nordic model of social democracy is characterised by high levels of spending on public services, high trade union density and industrial rights protection, as well as an elaborate social security net funded by high income tax. Norway, Sweden and Finland, for instance, all spend significantly above the OECD average on health and education and have some of the most rigorous income tax regimes in the world.

    University of Sydney Union Grandslam 2024 · Round 2 · 2024-05-12

  • This house believes that the minor gods should unionise

    Infoslide

    For the purposes of this debate, assume all gods exist in a competitive market. Gods must compete for human belief in order to gain strength. If belief falls below a certain level, the God will exist only as a memory, though could be brought back into existence if human belief in them is sufficient. For example, Greek Gods are a memory but have no concrete form nor power. Humans are unaware of the deity marketplace. Minor gods are either gods in non-major religions or minor gods in major religions."

    Vienna IV 2024 · ESL Finals · 2024-05-10

  • This house supports the banning of non-compete clauses

    Infoslide

    A non-compete clause usually refers to a clause in an employment contract, where the employee agrees not to enter into or start a similar profession in competition to their employer for a specified duration (e.g. 2 years)"

    Vienna IV 2024 · Round 2 · 2024-05-10