Round 1International Relations
This house, as South Africa, would forcibly break up exclusive Afrikaaner enclaves
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Afrikaaners are a white South African ethnic group descended from predominantly Dutch settlers.
Preliminary rounds
Round 4Ethics and Philosophy
This house believes that the ongoing process of decolonisation should include actively disempowering religions that were imposed on the country during colonialism
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Decolonisation refers to the process of critiquing and moving away from value systems and influences that were imposed on countries during colonialism. Some examples include: removing statues of colonial figures e.g. Cecil Rhodes, prioritising indigenous narratives of history over colonial narratives, replacing colonial authors with local authors in curricula.
Round 8Ethics and Philosophy
This house believes that the United States should disengage from Syria
Break rounds
OctofinalsPolitics and Government
This house believes that an approach of Political Expansionism on the part of the Chinese state is in the interests of the Chinese people
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For the purposes of this debate, 'Political Expansionism' is an approach to international relations which involves exerting pressure over and intervening in the internal affairs of other states. It seeks to spread ideology and exercise influence over the political and information environments of the targeted countries through channels such as economic investment and backing political groups.
OctofinalsHealth and Medicine
This house believes that the WHO should adopt a convention which bans the sell of drugs with high resistance tendencies (e.g. antibiotics) to countries which do not comply with WHO guidelines regarding their medical and agricultural use
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The World Health Organisation has adopted conventions on various health topics which can impose binding regulations on member states.
Grand FinalEthics and Philosophy
This house believes that the present condition of humanity is preferable to its condition in 100 years time.
ESL break rounds
For speakers of English as a second language.
ESL FinalSociety and Culture
This house would subsidise art that glorifies the working class
ESL FinalInternational Relations
In the lead up to the 1994 negotiated settlement in South Africa, this house believes that the ANC should have demanded further concessions (e.g. removing the amnesty provision in the TRC, greater land and economic rights) even at the expense of prolonging the conflict.
EFL break rounds
For speakers of English as a foreign language.
EFL SemifinalsPolitics and Government
This house would grant individuals and organisations open standing to challenge the constitutionality of laws enacted by their government
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In most legal systems, in order to initiate legal proceedings, potential plaintiffs must demonstrate that they are directly involved in the issues of a case in a way that is distinct from general members of the public. this means that an ordinary citizen cannot challenge a law as unconstitutional if they cannot prove that it has, or is imminently likely to, directly affect them. A doctrine of open standing would allow anyone to initiate legal proceedings in court. Plaintiffs would still need to demonstrate a valid legal argument. For example, under the status quo, new healthcare legislation which may increase many people's premiums could not be challenged by a general member of the public. Under a doctrine of open standing it could be.
About WUDC
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