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Here are the prepared motions for ITS English Debate Competition 2011 ( IEDC 2011 ): >Middle-East THBT

the Tunisia Effect is leading the Mid-East countries towards democracy refinement. THBT while the US back-up remains, the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak is insignificant. THBT the opposition is ready to take over. >National THBT employing Gayus is the solution to Indonesias corruption cases. THW increase the salary of Indonesian Army. THBT imposition of democracy in Yogyakarta is not democratic. >Technology THBT the use of Artificial Intelligence is the best way to combat terrorism. TH rejects the implementation of RFID. THBT World Wildlife Fund (.wwf) files are making environmentally friendly workplace system a possible future. >Education THBT College is dysfunctional. THBT School should immediately expel mentally-ill students. THW give parents of home-schooled children a tax break. Motion Round 1: US THBT the US should introduce an universal government health insuranceprogram. THBT the US should abandon arms sales to Taiwan. THBT the US should actively pursue a weak dollar policy to boost exports. Round 2: Politics THBT the Democratic Party of Japan should have a coalition government withthe Liberal Democratic Party. THW pardon corrupt public official that disclose fraudulent activitycommited by their organization and imprison others involved THW subsidize election candidates new in politics.

Round 3: UN THBT UN should coordinate disaster relief efforts given by other countries. THBT UN should be allowed to bring peace by military force in conflict zones. THBT the permanent members in the UN Security Council should abandon theveto power. Round 4: Economy THBT WTO should concentrate on regional trade agreements, rather than global ones. THW ban subsidies and tax breaks to non-core industries. THW introduce minimum quota on bank lendings to small and medium-sizecompanies Octo-finals: Environment THBT entertainment celebrities should not be involved in enviromentalprotection movements. THBT nuclear power plants should be built in urban areas. THW ban trade barriers that offset disadvantages of domestic companiesfrom green house gas emission reduction policy Quarter-finals: International Organization THBT International Monetary Fund and World Bank should introduceone-country, one vote system. THW channel all developmental aid for Africa through the African Union. THW International Criminal Court should have universal jurisdiction. Semi-finals: Culture THBT governments should let go of dying languages. THW end government funding of the arts. THW introduce a salary cap in professional team sports. Final: Conflict THBT countries in a state of civil war should resolve their conflictthrough the permission of warlords and parmilitary organization to exist. THBT Russia and China should send troops to Afganistan. THBT we should support military intervention in Somalia. R1: THW allow the police to use entrapment. R2: THW use the education system to instill moral norms in children beyond mere obedience to the law. R3: THW grant citizenship to illegal immigrants who report on work-place exploitation. R4: THBT the gay rights movement should oppose gay marriage.

R5: THBT western liberal countries have a moral duty to spread democracy across the world using force where necessary. R6: THBT custody hearings should not take a child's biological parentage into account. R7: THW allow doctors to actively lie to their patients in order to create or augment a placebo effect. ESL QF: THW allow the police to physically discipline children below the age of criminal responsibility. QF: THW allow political parties to designate certain pre-election claims as binding promises, the breaking of which would trigger immediate fresh elections. ESL SF: THBT countries where assisted suicide is illegal should prosecute those who assist others that travel abroad to receive euthanasia. SF: THBT desecration of religious sites is a legitimate tactic of warfare. ESL GF: THW remove all legal barriers to the genetic enhancement of humans. GF: THW abolish all limits on immigration.

Round 1: This House would mandate the purchase of insurance in disaster prone areas. Round 2: This House would prosecute players who commit flagrant fouls for assault. Round 3: THW grant amnesty to dictators who voluntarily leave office. Round 4: THW would mandate a quota for women on the boards of large corporations. Round 5: THW create a public forum for active duty military personnel to criticize government policy. Round 6: There is context: "Intellectual property is one or more of patents, copyright or trademarks." This was read to the debaters before the motion was read. Round 6: TH would charge an annual tax on intellectual property. Octofinal motion: THB that human shields are a legitimate target in war. Quarterfinal motion: THW instruct juries to acquit where they believe conviction not to be in the public interest. Semifinal motion: THB in a constitutional right to a minimum standard of living. WUDC 2010 (Koc, Turkey) Motions Round 1 This house would ban labour unions. Round 2 This house believes that developing nations should pay for the full tuition of female university students. Round 3 This house would financially incentivize both inter-faith and inter-ethnic marriages. Round 4 THW prohibit high-ranking members of the Sri Lankan military and the Tamil Tigers from participation in

the election. Round 5 THW abolish taxes on alcohol and cigarettes that go beyond normal sales taxes. Round 6 THW prosecute communities for complicity in honour killings. Round 7 THW grant those diagnosed with terminal illnesses the right to access treatments that have not completed clinical testing. Round 8 THW partition Sudan. Round 9 THW ban all pornography. EFL Semifinals This House would use faith based rehabilitation in prison. EFL Final This House believes that democratic states should own their own broadcasting corporations. ESL Quarterfinals This House would ban any scheme intended to cure homosexuality ESL Semifinals This house would allow prisoners to raise their babies behind bars. ESL Final This house would prohibit expression that portrays convicted war criminals in a positive light. Octofinals This house believes the West should recognise the Dali Lama Quarterfinals This house would ban all procedures to alter one's racial appearance. Semifinals THB that the United States government should subsidize Twitter to liberalize oppressed societies

Grand Final THB that the media should show the full horror of war

Final : That this house would allow abortion at all stages of pregnancy Semi Final: This house believes governments should subsidise private home ownership. Qtr Final: This house believes that the international criminal court should prosecute crimes against the democratic process. Octo Final: This house would arm local militia to fight the taliban in Afghanistan. ESL Final: This house would implement quotas for domestic players in national football leagues. EFL Final: This house would prohibit all private health care. Round 9: This house would ban the publication of political opinion polls. Round 8: This house would apply a lower rate of income tax to women. Round 7: This house believes that the west should recognise the independence of Abkhazia. Round 6: This house would criminalise adultery. Round 5: This house believes that China and India should bear the same obligations as the West in fighting climate change Round 4: This house would force the religious desegregation of Northern Irish schools. Round 3: This house would allow soldiers to sue their government for negligence. Round 2: This house would fire the senior managements of all corporations which receive government bailouts. Round 1: This house would ban all forms of gambling. Womens Debate: This house would ban all forms of religious gender discrimination. Adj Test: This house would allow insurance companies to view genetic test results in assessing potential customers.

Round 8 THB that governments should never rescue failing private industry. Round 7 This House would assassinate Vladimir Putin. Round 6 THW subject foreign political contributions to greater restrictions than domestic contributions. Round 5 This House believes that every criminal defendant should be required to use a government provided defense lawyer. Round 4 This House believes that the European Union should only direct aid to nations that pursue environmentally sustainable development. Round 3 THW not allow local government to pay for the relocation of homeless people Round 2 This House believes that Taiwan should declare independence now Round 1 This House would allow the use of torture.

All the motions have been taken from the Global debate blog (Tuna) (didn't ask for permission, but as far as I know Tuna he is not mad at me :D) ESL SEMIFINALS Motion: This House would require doctors to report all cases of suspected domestic violence. ESL FINALS: The motion:This House believes that the Turkish military should stop enforcing the separation of church and state. OCTOFINALS: Motion: This House believes that governments in the developing world should invest in sex tourism. This house believes that economic growth is the solution to climate change Semi Final This house would ban websites that glorify eating disorders Qtr Final This house believes that people sentenced to life imprisonment should be allowed to choose the death penalty instead Octo Final This house believes that developing nation should nationalize their energy resources Round 9 This house would grant citizenship in exchange for military service Round 8 This house would ban Cosmetic Surgery Round 7 This house would support regime change in Myanmar/Burma Round 6 This house would abolish all taxes on inherited wealth Round 5 This house supports independence for Quebec Round 4 This house would criminalize the payment of ransom Round 3 This House supports accelerated land redistribution in South Africa Round 2 This house believes that the UK should abolish its nuclear arsenal Round 1 This house would ban government funding of religious schools ESL Final This house believes that politicians have a right to a private life ESL Semi This house believes all serious crimes should be trialed by Jury Masters Final This house supports a 35 hour working week Masters Round 1 This house would designate one city to permanently host the Olympics Masters Round 2 This house believes that governments should provide heroin addicts with safe injection facilities EFL Final This house would lift sanctions on Iran Motions for High School Debate Competition National THW regulate deviant religious groups

THW limit political parties joining national general election THBT PLN should put a priority on the search for alternative energy over the provision of universal access to electricity Environment THBT developing countries should stop cutting trees THBT producing more bio-fuels is counterproductive to the overall cause of environmental protection THBT eco-tourism is a good idea

International THW urge china to stop selling weapons to the state facing conflicts THW limit the workers migrating from developing countries THBT racial quota in National Economic Policy of Malaysia hampers development Social & Culture THW allow same sex couple to adopt children THBT the state should assist healthy people commit suicide THW not allow cultural products to be patented

Olympic THW choose one city to permanently host the Olympic. THBT performance enhancing drugs is not against the spirit of Olympic. THW boycott Beijing 2008 in the name of human right.

Economy This house believes that strategic and potential companies in Indonesia should be totally hold by domestic investors This house would limit the number of professional work force migrating

from developing nations This house would prioritize economic development over democracy

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