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  • This house prefers a society where all assets and wealth are subject to public redistribution.

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    Public redistribution means that when an individual dies, all their assets and wealth are transferred to the state which then allocates them into public goods (healthcare, education, infrastructure etc.) or via equal per-capita redistribution to all citizens. No private inheritance of wealth, property, or assets is permitted, though individuals may consume or spend their wealth freely while alive.

    Vanguard Open 2025 · Novice Partial Finals · 2025-09-26

  • This house opposes the rising trend of death celebration among the global left

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    Death celebration refers to the growing social media trend of collectively celebrating the passing of individuals who previously held political views or engaged in actions that may be viewed as socially regressive, bigoted or harmful to minority communities. Common examples include the social media reactions to the death of Hulk Hogan, FW De Klerk and, most recently, Charlie Kirk.

    Cape Town Open 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-09-25

  • THBT medical institutions should adopt the progressive qualification criteria as opposed to the classical qualification criteria when awarding treatment

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    Classical qualification criteria refer to the pre-established medical metrics used to determine which patients should receive treatments that are resource- or cost-intensive. These criteria generally aim to prioritise patients with the highest likelihood of a good prognosis and meaningful extension of life. For example, in organ transplantation, candidates with active infections, cancer, advanced age, or severe comorbidities are typically excluded. Similarly, access to dialysis may be restricted for older patients with advanced HIV or diabetes, as their long-term outcomes are often poor. Lifestyle choices may also be considered, with higher priority sometimes given to individuals whose illness was not directly the result of avoidable behaviours such as substance abuse or poor adherence to treatment. Progressive qualification criteria refer to medical decision-making frameworks that focus on broader social and ethical considerations when allocating resource-intensive treatments. Under this approach, priority might be given to patients from previously marginalised groups who have historically had limited access to healthcare, to individuals who play a significant role in supporting or uplifting their communities, or to those with multiple dependants who would be severely affected by their loss.

    Cape Town Open 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-09-25

  • Slacktivism is a mode of activism characterised by online actions such as social media comments and online petitions used by social movements promoting social justice and human rights and these include the recent #RutoMustGo Campaign in Kenya and #UgandaParliamentExhibition in Uganda. This House regrets the use of slacktivism as a tool for advocacy in social movements.

    East African Debate Championship 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-09-23

  • THP the establishment of an inclusive literary canon to the establishment of any literal canon.

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    "Literary canon" refers to an established set of works that are considered high-culture and have achieved the status of "classics". An inclusive literary canon refers to one in which works from authors of diverse backgrounds-and often more contemporary works-are considered part of that canon.

    CranesTrials25 online · Round 5 · 2025-09-23

  • This house regrets the feminist movement's emphasis on women in positions of leadership* as opposed to highlighting more common forms of employment held by women** *e.g., Emphasising that any girl can be a CEO or Vice President **e.g., Secretary, cashier, primary school teacher

    tabserverofturkey Online Pre-WUDC 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-09-13

  • In secular states with religious diversity, this house believes that states should aggressively support religious reinterpretative groups

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    Religious reinterpretative groups are movements, organizations, or schools of thought within a religion that reinterpret existing religious texts, doctrines, or traditions. Examples include Liberation Theology, Islamic Feminism, Arya Samaj* etc. *Arya Samaj is an Indian Hindu reform movement that rejects hereditary caste and untouchability as later distortions, advocating for a merit-based social order

    IIUM KUANTAN ABP · Round 5 · 2025-09-12

  • This house opposes the rise of Private Equity in residential housing markets

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    After the waves of home foreclosures during the 2008 financial crisis, Private Equity (PE) firms bought distressed homes in bulk and turned them into rentals. Today, there are several PE firms that together own more than 2.2 million units, about 10% of the total housing stock in the U.S. alone. More recently in 2023, China implemented policy measures in a bid to attract PE funding into its housing market.

    IIUM KUANTAN ABP · Round 4 · 2025-09-12

  • This house prefers a world where all individuals believe in Karmic reincarnation

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    Karmic reincarnation is the belief that what you do in this life decides what happens when you are born again in your next life. When you do good things, you get good karma and this leads to being born into a better life (e.g., if you help others and are kind, you might be born as a human again). When you do bad things, you get bad karma and this leads to being born into a worse life (e.g., if you hurt people and commit crimes, you might be born as an animal or have a harder life).

    Shanghai WSDC Open 2025 · Round 6 · 2025-09-12

  • This house opposes plea bargaining for violent crimes

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    Plea bargaining is when the accused makes a deal with the prosecutor i.e. they plead guilty in return for benefits like fewer charges and/or a lighter punishment such as shorter prison time, community service, etc.

    Shanghai WSDC Open 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-09-12

  • This house believes that food tourism centered on the Michelin Guide does more harm than good.

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    The Michelin Guide is one of the world’s most prestigious restaurant evaluation systems. Each year, anonymous Michelin inspectors review restaurants and award select establishments one to three Michelin stars, with stars being gained or lost in subsequent editions. The Guide also publishes additional recommendations that influence dining trends worldwide.

    Shanghai WSDC Open 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-09-12