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  • This house regrets the bureaucratization and standardization of a criteria and definition for Indigenous Peoples in the Philippines

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    Currently, there is no universal definition of Indigenous Peoples (IPs) under international law, an intentional decision based on the rationale of the right to self-identification and the fear of over-inclusion or exclusion of certain groups. However, in Philippine law, the Indigenous People's Rights Act of 1997 (IPRA) defines IPs as those who “have continuously lived as organized community on communally bounded and defined territory.... became historically differentiated from the majority of Filipinos..... may have been displaced from their traditional domains” allowing communities to legally identify as IPs through a bureaucratic process under the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples.

    Luzon Novice Debate Cup 2025 · Lakan Finals · 2025-03-29

  • This house believes that governments should prioritise policies aligned with Buen Vivir

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    Buen Vivir is an indigenous peoples' philosophy that sees nature as a living being that has the same rights to life and happiness as people. According to Buen Vivir, society should heavily prioritise environmental protection, human rights and social justice at the expense of profits, competition and economic growth. Examples of countries that have committed to the advancement of Buen Vivir are: Ecuador and Bolivia

    Durham Schools 2025📚🏫 · Round 4 · 2025-03-29

  • Under the veil of ignorance, This house prefers to be born and raised in a world with one global culture.

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    Philosopher John Rawls suggests that we should imagine we sit behind a veil of ignorance that keeps us from knowing who we are and identifying with our personal circumstances. By being ignorant of our circumstances, we can more objectively consider how societies should operate.

    JUSTICE 1.0 · Semifinals · 2025-03-07

  • This house regrets the decline of class as the primary organizing political identity for Indigenous peoples in Latin America

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    Between the 1950s and 1970s, many Indigenous peoples across Latin America were integrated into peasant unions, socialist parties, and Marxist guerrilla movements, viewing their struggles primarily through the lens of economic exploitation. Particularly in the 1980s, many Indigenous peoples shifted away from class as a primary organizing political identity, instead placing a stronger emphasis on territorial autonomy, environmental justice, and their ethnic and cultural identities.

    Dartmouth United States Universities' Debating Championships 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-03-01

  • This house, as the indigenous person, would accept the offer

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    You are an indigenous person in your early 20s, born and raised in an isolated Mangyan Tribe Community. You take great pride in your tribe's rich culture and resilience, as it has preserved its traditions for thousands of years. However, your community is shrinking, with only a few families remaining. Recently, you were given an opportunity to work and study in the city as a working student. This would allow you to pursue formal education and earn money.

    Hiraya Debate Cup · Open Grandfinals · 2025-02-22

  • This house supports the rise in SGTs.

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    Self-governance treaties (SGTs) between the federal government and first- nations communities provide tribal councils near complete self-governance, subject to certain conditions of government breakdown or violation of certain Canadian laws. In exchange, however, FN communities tend to receive fewer direct cash transfers, tax benefits, and infrastructural support from the government. Examples include the James Bay Treaty in Northern Ontario and the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement in Newfoundland and Labrador.

    Hart House High Schools 2025 · Junior Semifinals · 2025-02-15

  • This house, as an indigenous community in a developing country, would shift to an indigenous form of governance

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    Cherán is a recognized autonomous indigenous Purepecha community in Mexico that implemented an alternative system of governance rooted in indigenous traditions and customs. Their form of government includes practices such as direct referenda for major decisions in community bonfires, an independent election system through direct democratic methods where campaigning is prohibited, and a community-run police force. To do so, the town banned any political campaigning, fully kicked out its local politicians and police, and restricted access from outsiders.

    Caritas Debate Open 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-02-15

  • This house Hopes that Greenland votes in favour of independence by 2028

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    Greenland is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. However, Denmark retains control over areas such as foreign policy and defence. For the purpose of this debate, Denmark has agreed to a referendum on Greenlandic independence.

    Copenhagen Open 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-02-01

  • This house regrets the privatization of Camp John Hay

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    Camp John Hay was originally a US military base established on Cordilleran indigenous territory of Baguio in 1903. After World War II, the land was transferred to the Philippine Government. The Philippine government leased the land to private developers (now known as the Camp John Hay Development Corporation) for development into a tourism and business hub. The area is now a mix of commercial properties, hotels, residential areas, and leaiure spots including a golf course and eco-parks.

    Baguio Debate Cup 2025 · Adivay Cup · 2025-01-04

  • This House Supports the widespread adoption of the Sankofa philosophy in West Africa

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    Sankofa is a Ghanaian philosophy that emphasises learning from the past to shape a better future. Embracing this philosophy may involve glorifying traditional practices through popular culture and art, supporting traditional livelihoods and ways of living (e.g., promoting rereruralisation, supporting industries such as breweries, agriculture, and fishing, etc), and teaching indigenous languages in schools.

    Panama World Universities Debating Championships 2025 · Partial Double-Octo Finals · 2024-12-27

  • This house as the Zuni tribe, would reveal to the world its ability to control the weather.

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    The Zuni tribe is a Native American tribe that has been settled for centuries in a small village in New Mexico. It possesses a unique, intransferable skill for performing rituals that allow for weather manipulation – calling for rain, storms, changing the intensity of sunlight, etc. The weather control ritual requires a significant amount of energy from the entire tribe, has limitations regarding frequency (there must be a break for regeneration between performances), and a limited geographical range. Additionally, the knowledge of their ability to control the weather is currently known only to the Zuni tribe.

    Poznań Pro-Am 2024 · Grand Final · 2024-12-07