Motions

Motion list of 23rd ICU Tournament

Round1

Theme : It’s all in the family
This house would prefer that the children of racial minorities be adopted by parents of that race
This house would pay women to not have abortions
THB the most dangerous jobs in the military should be given to people without immediate families

Round2

Theme : Justice
THB prior convictions can be used as evidence in establishing the guilt of accused criminals.
THW criminalise adultery.
THW allow the public to pardon whistleblowers through public referenda.

Round3

Info: "Amateur pornography features models, actors or non-professionals performing without pay. This type pornography usually comes in the form of homemade video, which are usually posted online or submitted to porn sites. Amateur porn has been called one of the most profitable and long lasting genres of pornography. "

Theme : Kevin’s favorite:)
THW ban the sale and consumption of amatuer porngraphy.
This House, as feminists, would support pornography that portrays females as the dominant gender during intercourse.
THS sex tourism in developing countries.

Round4

Theme : Sports
THW allow professional athletes to use legally available performance enhancing drugs.
THW abolish sports involving animals.
THW abolish the Olympic games.

Round5

Theme : International Relations
THBT Jerusalem should become a UN protectorate.
THW empower the ICC to use military force to capture indicted war criminals.
THW eject Russia from the G8.

Round6

INFO SLIDE: “discontinued product” is a service or good that was once sold on a regular basis, but is no longer available or produced.

Theme : It’s Business Time
THBT corporations should never abandon support (technical, upgrades, repairs) for discontinued products that are deeply integrated in a nation’s economy.
THB the board of directors of multinational corporations should reflect the ethnic diversity of the countries in which the corporation does its business.
THW make corporations liable for human right abuses that occur anywhere in their products’ supply chain.

Oct Final

Theme : Politics
THBT politicians representing a political party when running for office should lose their seat in parliament when s/he quits the party.
This house would ban celebrities from participating in politics
THBT true democracy would allow its citizens to vote for authoritarianism.

Quarter Final

Theme : Economics
THBT Eurozone should dictate fiscal policy for its member states.
This house would let failing cities fail.
THBT the U.S. federal government should nationalize and control its Marijuana industry

Semi Final

Theme : Religion
THB Pope Francis should invite homosexual couples to marry in the Catholic Church
THW tax religious institutions that engage in politics
This House Opposes the notion of a “White Jesus”

Grand Final

Info slide:
Defamation is any intentional false communication, either written or spoken, that damages a person's reputation; decreases the respect, regard, or confidence in which a person is held; or induces disparaging, hostile, or disagreeable opinions or feelings against a person.
In the United States, a successful defamation suit must satisfy two requirements. (1) Proving the defamer knowingly disseminated false information, and (2) proving the defamer acted with malice.
In the United States, it is currently illegal for a politician or public figure to sue someone for defamation.

Theme : Hot topics in Japan, Thailand, and the United States
THW give politicians the right to sue people for defamation.
This House Opposes the media’s emphasis of successful women’s feminine features
THBT the tourism authority of Thailand should actively promote the sex appeal of LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Transgender, Bisexual) persons to attract foreigners