Motions

Varsity Finals

  • 1
    THW consider "public interest" as a legitimate defense for journalists who are prosecuted for crimes (Including but not limited to Breaching of Privacy, Breaking and Entering) related to corruption investigation efforts.
  • 2
    As Indonesian liberal activists, THW advocate for improving rather than abolishing the ITE law.
  • 3
    As Free Papua Movement (OPM), THW advocate for Papua's interest through structural changes (i.e. Papua Special Autonomy Law) as opposed to continuing the fight for independence.

    • HS Finals

  • 1
    THBT the doctrine of "fruit from the poisonous tree" should not be applicable in white-collar crime prosecutions.
  • 2
    This house would abolish the privilege against self-incrimination
  • 3
    THP Bench Trial as opposed to Trial by Jury in criminal court

    • Varsity Semifinals

  • 1
    THP a world where humans are ruled by computers
  • 2
    Assuming the transfer of humans to Planet T-235 is feasible, THW construct a civilization without private ownership
  • 3
    THBT the pursuit of science should not be limited by ethics

    • HS Semifinals

  • 1
    THR the dominant belief of anthropocentrism.
  • 2
    THP a world without the concept of pursuit of happiness.
  • 3
    THBT white lies are not justified in any circumstances

    • Varsity Quarters

  • 1
    As Christian churches, THW heavily deemphasize the mission of actively gaining new believers.
  • 2
    THR the emphasis of Hajj in Muslim community
  • 3
    As Indonesian Christians, THR the rise of mega-churches.

    • Varsity Pre-Quarters

  • 1
    THBT feminist movement in developing states should focus more on economic empowerment rather than reforming mysoginist cultural and religious norms
  • 2
    TH prefers LGBTQ+ movies with more optimistic portrayal (e.g. Love, Simon) in comparison to the ones with more realistic portrayal (e.g. Prayers for Bobby)
  • 3
    THBT South Korean feminists should portray An San as a feminist icon

    • HS Quarterfinals

  • 1
    THP a human gatherer society over an agriculture one
  • 2
    THR the concept of monogamous relationship
  • 3
    THP a world where people believe that humans are inherently selfless than selfish.

    • HS Octofinals

  • 1
    TH regret Girl Boss culture.
  • 2
    TH, as one of the victims, would press charges against Jim.
  • 3
    In states with military conscription, TH, as feminists, would push for women to be included in the conscription as well.

    • Varsity Round 5

  • 1
    As Mental Health Activists, THR the medicalization of personality disorder.
  • 2
    THBT all poverty eradication movements should always dismantle capitalism as its end goal
  • 3
    As the disability rights movement, THW actively oppose popular media (series, movie, etc) that assign the disabled role to able-bodied actors (ie: Sia and Maddie Ziegler's casting scandal, etc)

    • Varsity Round 4

  • 1
    As Biden's administration, THW reinstate US military force back to Afghanistan
  • 2
    THBT the voting system in the World Bank should be based on equal voting system rather than weighted voting system
  • 3
    UNSC Veto Power is no longer relevant in the modern context of international security

    • HS Round 5

  • 1
    In a democratic country, THBT public officials should prioritize the middle class majority than the poor minority
  • 2
    THW prioritize maximum vaccination protection in epicentrum area, at the expense of national vaccination coverage in Indonesia
  • 3
    THBT population control policies have done more harm than good.

    • HS Round 4

  • 1
    In developing country's election, THW would make voting weight inversely proportional to a voter's economic status
  • 2
    THP an electoral system that uses negative vote as opposed to positive vote
  • 3
    THW make voting obligatory in emerging democracy

    • Varsity Round 3

  • 1
    During the pandemic, THBT media should not cover medical negligence related to COVID-19 by health workers.
  • 2
    THBT social media companies should actively deplatform public grief content in times of crisis.
  • 3
    THBT citizen journalism has done more harm than good.

    • Varsity Round 2

  • 1
    As corporations, THS the 4 days work movement.
  • 2
    In response to economic crises caused by the pandemic, THW implement the mandatory spending policy to Small-Medium Enterprises (SME).
  • 3
    As a capitalist country, THW impose additional tax on companies with significant profit increase during the pandemic

    • HS Round 3

  • 1
    TH, as a star Latin American soccer player, would stay in their national league over playing in European clubs.
  • 2
    As e-sports tournament organisers, THW implement marginalized genders quota as a criteria for participation.
  • 3
    THW put caps on athlete's sponsorship earnings and allocate the excess money to regeneration programs.

    • HS Round 2

  • 1
    TH celebrates the rise of early retirement narrative.
  • 2
    THBT free trade is not within the interest of developing countries.
  • 3
    THW abolish the policy that limits the recruitment of foreign employees (e.g. complicated bureaucracy on work, limited quota for foreign employees, etc.).

    • Varsity Round 1

  • 1
    THBT education development effort should focus on biochemical alterations than reform of system
  • 2
    For non-profession job, THW ban employers from using and inquiring educational background in their hiring process
  • 3
    In areas with prevalent bullying, TH, as local anti-bullying communities, would focus on equipping children with self-defense efforts (e.g. martial arts, normalizing aggressive responses) rather than utilizing and improving the current policies and institutions.

    • HS Round 1

  • 1
    THW replace religious education in public schools with subjects on non-religious worldviews.
  • 2
    THS the use of fear to instill moral values for children
  • 3
    THR the expectations for teachers to be "second parents" in developing nations.