In ethnically diverse post-conflict states, This house supports the adoption of ethnic classification bans.
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Following the Rwandan genocide, Rwanda instituted a ban on 'ethnic classification.' This law made it illegal with the exception of very particular 'non-divisive' contexts (eg. academic analysis of the genocide) to publicly identify yourself or others as a member of a particular ethnic group (eg. Hutu or Tutsi), and removed ethnic identity on all identification documents; replacing it with the sole identification of 'Rwandan'.
Partial Semi-Finals
THW ban football players under the age of 21 from signing contracts with football clubs outside their countries of origin
Round 5
This house would rather be a part of the 'Club 27' than live an average anonymous life
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Club 27 represents musicians, artists, and actors who died when they were 27 years old, most often as a consequence of alcohol, sex and drug abuse. Some of the most prominent examples include Kurt Cobain, Amy Winehouse, Jimmy Hendrix etc.
Round 4
THP a world where major awards (e.g., the Oscars, the Nobel Prize, etc.) are exclusively awarded posthumously
Round 3
THS developing countries adopting measures to limit the proliferation of evangelical churches (e.g., requiring a theology degree for individuals interested in establishing churches, adopting stricter zoning laws for places of worship, imposing heavy registration fees for new churches, etc.)
Round 2
In areas where abortion is legal and readily accessible, This House would allow paper abortions
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Prior to a child's birth, a paper abortion allows the biological father of an unborn child to opt out of any rights, privileges and responsibilities towards the child.
Round 1
THW abolish the Common Monetary Area
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The Common Monetary Area is a monetary union composed of Lesotho, Namibia, Eswatini and South Africa. Within this union, The Lesotho Loti, Namibian Dollar and Swazi Lilangeni are all pegged one-to-one to the South African Rand.