MotionHouse

Filters

Date range
Clear all filters

253 motions

Data missing or incorrect? Contribute!

  • This parliament will not leave the country as Mollah Sachin

    Infoslide

    Mullah Sachin is a native Afghan. His ancestor was killed in the last anti-Soviet war in Afghanistan. For the past 15 years, he has worked with global human rights organizations to establish this right. Liberal human rights activists have been killed in Taliban-held areas in the past, despite a recent public apology after the Taliban took power. Or as a human rights activist, he is hesitant to fight for the protection of his homeland in such an uncertain situation.

    KSDC Mix-Up 2.0 · Open Quarters · 2021-07-22

  • This house as Biden would take significant steps to reverse course on the Trump administration's Israel policies

    Infoslide

    Trump was notorious for his pro-Israel policy in the context of Palestine-Israel conflict his policy was included but not limited to affirming Israel has a right to the entirety of 'undivided Jerusalem' recognizing it as Israel's capital abolishing right of return for Palestinian refugees from the wars of 1948 and 1967 into Israel giving 30% territory of West Bank to Israeli and recognize Israeli right to the entire area of militarily-strategic Jordan Valley.

    Gadjah Mada Debating Championship 2021 · Open Quarters · 2021-07-18

  • During times of crisis this house believes that governments should violate the right to return.

    Infoslide

    The right of return is a principle in international law which guarantees everyone's right of voluntary return to or re-entry to their country of origin or of citizenship. The right of return is part of the broader human rights concept freedom of movement and is also related to the legal concept of nationality. this exists two main reasons: for refugees returning post-conflict and dissidents not being forcibly removed from a country. Australia has denied citizens in India the right to return in the wake of India's difficulty in handling the pandemic leading to an increase in cases. As of May 2 2021 they only have 14 new cases.

    Waterloo High School Debate Tournament 2021 · Open Semis · 2021-06-15

  • Assuming that the policies are exclusive, the Saharawis should continue their struggle prioritizing the recovery of the territory rather than demanding the holding of the referendum.

    Infoslide

    Western Sahara appears on the United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories or pending decolonization but has been recognized by more than 80 countries. In 1976, with the Madrid Agreement, Spain ended its presence in Western Sahara, renouncing its responsibilities with respect to the territory, thus leaving it de facto under the administration of Morocco and Mauritania in the areas that each of them controlled in exchange for contracts for the exploitation of natural resources such as phosphate, oil and fishing that continues today. Within the agreement, a referendum was promised to the people of Western Sahara (Saharawis) to define their independence consented by the signatory parties. The referendum has never been held due to delays by Morocco, whose current position is to deny it and instead celebrate an autonomy agreement but under Moroccan sovereignty. Many Saharawis have been forced to live in refugee camps in the middle of the Algerian desert in the face of Moroccan repression and persecution, but in 2020 they decided to take up arms against Morocco. However, there is a great asymmetry in human, arms and economic resources.

    Torneo de Otoño 2021 · Open Semis · 2021-05-21

  • This house believes that major polluter nations should open their borders to climate refugees

    Infoslide

    Climate refugees or climate migrants are a subset of environmental migrants who were forced to flee due to sudden or gradual alterations in the natural environment related to at least one of three impacts of climate change: sea-level rise, extreme weather events, drought and water scarcity

    i3L Debate Match · 1 · 2021-04-21

  • This house prefers that governments allocate housing for refugees in central municipalities/urban areas instead of setting up refugee municipalities which are on the outskirts

    Infoslide

    Some egalitarian governments in Europe have allocated certain neighborhoods for the refugees coming in from the Middle-East/Africa. These neighborhoods are typically located on the outskirts of major cities (eg: Stockholm). These neighborhoods are typically new municipalities that are occupied primarily by refugees.

    The 73rd Mukarji Memorial Debate 2021 · Open Semis · 2021-04-09

  • This house believes that LGBTQIA+ activists in post-colonial states should promote the narrative that their former colonisers have an obligation to victims of homophobia and queerphobia (e.g. pushing countries to open their borders to all LGBTQIA+ asylum claims and offer significant reparations)

    Infoslide

    Many cultures were often more tolerant of sexual and gender diversity prior to colonization. Former British colonies, for example, are more likely to have laws that criminalize homosexual conduct.

    BRAC Genders · Gold Final · 2021-04-09

  • This house would grant temporary residency to as many refugees as possible even at the severe expense of domestic welfare

    Infoslide

    Refugees are people who have fled war violence conflict or persecution and have crossed an international border to find safety in another country. They often have had to flee with little more than the clothes on their back leaving behind homes possessions jobs and loved ones. Refugees are defined and protected in international law. The 1951 Refugee Convention is a key legal document and defines a refugee as: “Someone who is unable or unwilling to return to their country of origin owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race religion nationality membership of a particular social group or political opinion.” By the end of 2017 there were 25.4 million refugee men women and children registered across the world.

    Tenby Debate Open 2021 · Open Quarters · 2021-03-26

  • This house believes that Uganda should scale back its open-door policy on refugees.

    Infoslide

    The republic of Kenya is implementing a plan to close all its refugee camps as a way to curb terrorism breeding grounds. However almost 1.5 million refugees live in Uganda making it the top refugee-hosting country in Africa and one of the top five hosting countries in the world.

    Uganda Schools Debate Championship 2021 · 3 · 2021-03-07

  • This house believes that SK should not continue to repatriate North Korean refugees or 'defectors"

    Infoslide

    South Korean president Moon Jae-In's Peace Initiative seeks to achieve a peaceful, nuclear weapons-free Korean Peninsula. The South Korean government adheres to this initiative by seeking neither regime change in North Korea nor unification by absorption on South Korean terms. In early November 2019, two North Korean fishermen were repatriated to the North where they likely faced execution. this was the first time since the end of the Korean War that the country had expelled North Korean refugees — or “defectors” , who were already on South Korean soil and expressed a desire to stay.

    TIB-JUDO Pre Eminence · 3 · 2020-11-26

  • This house, as Moon-Jae In, Would repatriate North Korean defectors

    Infoslide

    As part of South Korean President Moon Jae-In's peace initiative - in early November 2019, two North Korean fishermen were repatriated to the North where they likely faced execution. this was the first time since the end of the Korean War that the country had expelled North Korean refugees — or “defectors” , who were already on South Korean soil and expressed a desire to stay.

    Melbourne Mini · Open Final · 2020-11-17