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  • This house would make humanitarian aid a justifying circumstance.

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    A justifying circumstance in criminal law refers to instances where a person's actions, though may technically constitute a crime, are deemed lawful due to the specific circumstances surrounding them, thus negating both civil and criminal liability. For the purpose of this debate, this justifying circumstance means that crimes or violations done in furtherance or in the process of humanitarian aid should be absolved if the end-goal for which is humanitarian justice.

    2nd PRC IHL Debate Open · Round 3 · 2025-08-25

  • This house, as Rumi, would accept the deal with Gwi-Ma.

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    Unknown to the civilian population is the demon realm. This realm supplies demons, who are actually the source and origin of all international conflict and human rights violations. You are Rumi, a "demon-hunter". As the only demon-hunter, you are the only person who knows of the existence of the demon realm and the real reason behind the existence of international conflict. However, Gwi-Ma, the king of the demon realm, approached you to propose an agreement that if you cease from stopping their operations and refrain from killing demons for a period of 20 years, they will grant eternal peace and the world will experience no more global conflict. This agreement and promise is guaranteed. You are now PRESENTED with a decision to either continue your operations and try to kill demons with no guaranteed chance of success, or agree to the negotiation.

    2nd PRC IHL Debate Open · Round 2 · 2025-08-25

  • This house believes that journalists working for state-controlled media outlets with lacking editorial independence should not be granted protection under IHL when reporting during armed conflicts.

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    Editorial independence refers to the freedom of journalists and media organizations to make content decisions (including what to report, who to report, and how to report it) without pressure and/or censorship from the government. Examples of State-Controlled Media Organizations are People’s Television (Philippines), China Central Television Network, and Russia Today.

    2nd PRC IHL Debate Open · Round 1 · 2025-08-25

  • This house believes that states should be permitted to hire mercenaries with full combatant protection under IHL.

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    Under International Humanitarian Law, mercenaries are not granted full legal protection compared to combatants, Which includes prisoner-of-war status, combatant privilege, and repatriation rights.

    2nd PRC IHL Debate Open · Pre-finals · 2025-08-25

  • This House prefers an electoral registration system that prioritizes mass inclusion over one that prioritizes document-based identity verification

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    The Election Commission of India is conducting a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, during which it has chosen to exclude Aadhaar and Voter ID (EPIC) as valid ID proofs. West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee alleges that the ECI is acting under political influence to conduct an NRC-like exercise, potentially deleting genuine voters and bypassing state coordination.

    K Pre-ABP Debate 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-08-23

  • This house would accept the offer

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    You are a prominent social activist leading an influential NGO fighting for human rights in an undemocratic country. The ruling government has been engaging in systemic human rights violation. The government offers you a deal. They would give you an important position in the government that would allow you to work closely with influential leaders internally. This will potentially allow you to make policies related to human rights protection. But in return, you have to denounce and dissolve your organisation

    K Pre-ABP Debate 2025 · Novice Finals · 2025-08-23

  • We believe that Rose has a moral obligation to reveal her identity instead of continuing to hide it.

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    In the universe of Steven Universe, the Gem Empire is a hierarchical regime led by four Diamonds, where lower-ranked Gems are created solely for serving and colonizing planets, including Earth. Before Rose appeared, there were groups of discontented Gems organizing resistance, but they were small-scale and lacked leadership. Pink Diamond, one of the four leaders, after realizing the injustices within the system and the beauty of Earth, faked her death and lived under the identity of Rose Quartz – the leader of the rebel movement known as the Crystal Gems. Rose became a strategic and spiritual leadership symbol, but kept her true identity hidden. Pearl – a core member of the Crystal Gems – is the only one who knows the truth due to a vow of loyalty. The "disappearance" of Pink led the remaining three Diamonds to believe she was assassinated, which intensified their oppression on the colonized planets.

    Danang Dragons & Serpents Championship 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-08-23

  • In areas where the supply of primary and secondary school classroom teachers significantly exceeds demand (e.g., parts of Türkiye, Namibia, Hong Kong), this house believes that only those who are socially progressive relative to prevailing local norms should become classroom teachers

    Drexel Pre-WUDC 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-08-23

  • This house would grant the rights and responsibilities afforded to human beings to "huminoid artificial intelligence".

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    For the purposes of this debate; a "humanoid artificial intelligence" is a robot resembling the human body in shape and able to perform tasks such as decision making, holding conversation, displaying and interpreting emotions, walking and holding objects.

    Friday Night Debates 2025: An African Debate Super League · First Leg Round Robbin 7 · 2025-08-22

  • This parliament believes that feminist movements in Asia should prioritize adaptation to local cultural contexts over universal feminist values.

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    Universal Feminist Values refer to core principles that apply equally across all countries and cultures. These include equal rights for women and men, equal opportunities in education and the workplace, non-discrimination, and the full right of women to make decisions about their bodies and lives. For instance, the UN's CEDAW convention universally recognizes women's rights worldwide. On the other hand, Cultural Adaptation of Feminism refers to presenting feminist ideas and movements in a way that aligns with the culture, customs, and social structures of a particular society. This makes the messages more acceptable to local people. For example, in South Korea, feminists have advocated for women's rights in the workplace while maintaining Confucian family values, or in South Asia, promoting girls’ education as a means to "strengthen the family."

    NGHSDS 2ND National Debate Festival 2025 · Semi Finals · 2025-08-22

  • This parliament believes that the feminist movements in Asia should prioritize adaptation to local cultural contexts over universal feminist values.

    Infoslide

    Universal Feminist Values refer to fundamental principles that are universally applicable to all countries and cultures. These principles include equal rights for women and men, equal opportunities in education and the workplace, nondiscrimination, and the full right for women to make decisions about their own bodies and lives. For instance, the United Nations' CEDAW convention universally recognizes women's rights worldwide. On the other hand, Cultural Adaptation of Feminism refers to presenting feminist ideas and movements in alignment with the culture, customs, and social structures of a particular society. This approach makes the messages more acceptable to local people. For example, in South Korea, feminists have fought for women's rights in the workplace while maintaining Confucian family values, or in South Asia, girls' education has been promoted as a means to "strengthen the family."

    NGHSDS 2ND National Debate Festival 2025 · School Semi Finals · 2025-08-22