WSDC Motions 1994-2021
WSDC Motions 1994-2021
2019 Bangkok                         1         P
2019 Bangkok                         2         P
2019 Bangkok                         3
2019 Bangkok                         4         P
2019 Bangkok                         5
2019 Bangkok                         6         P
2019 Bangkok                         7
2019 Bangkok                         8
2019 Bangkok                         PD Octo
2019 Bangkok                         Octo
2019 Bangkok                         Q’tr
2019 Bangkok                         Semi
2019 Bangkok                         Final
2018 Croatia                         1         P
2018 Croatia                         2         P
2018 Croatia                         3
2018 Croatia                         4
2018 Croatia                         5         P
2018 Croatia                         6
2018 Croatia                         7         P
2018 Croatia                         8
2018 Croatia                         PD Octo
2018 Croatia                         Octo
2018 Croatia                         Q’tr
2018 Croatia                         Semi
2018 Croatia                         Final     P
2017 Bali                            1         P
2017 Bali                            2
2017 Bali                            3         P
2017 Bali                            4
2017 Bali                            5         P
2017 Bali                            6
2017 Bali                            7         P
2017 Bali                            8
2017 Bali                            PD Octo
2017 Bali                            Octo
2017 Bali                            Q’tr
2017 Bali                            Semi
2017 Bali                            Final     P
2016 Stuttgart                       1         P
2016 Stuttgart                       2
2016 Stuttgart   3         P
2016 Stuttgart   4
2016 Stuttgart   5         P
2016 Stuttgart   6
2016 Stuttgart   7         P
2016 Stuttgart   8
2016 Stuttgart   PD Octo
2016 Stuttgart   Octo
2016 Stuttgart   Q’tr
2016 Stuttgart   Semi
2016 Stuttgart   Final
2015 Singapore   1         P
2015 Singapore   2         P
2015 Singapore   3         P
2015 Singapore   4
2015 Singapore   5         P
2015 Singapore   6
2015 Singapore   7
2015 Singapore   8
2015 Singapore   Octo
2015 Singapore   Q'tr
2015 Singapore   Semi 1
2015 Singapore   Semi 2
2015 Singapore   Final     P
2014 Bangkok     1         P
2014 Bangkok     2
2014 Bangkok     3         P
2014 Bangkok     4
2014 Bangkok     5         P
2014 Bangkok     6
2014 Bangkok     7         P
2014 Bangkok     8
2014 Bangkok     Octo
2014 Bangkok     Q’tr
2014 Bangkok     Semi
2014 Bangkok     Final
2013 Antalya     1         P
2013 Antalya     2
2013 Antalya     3         P
2013 Antalya     4
2013 Antalya     5         P
2013 Antalya     6
2013 Antalya     7         P
2013 Antalya     8
2013 Antalya     Octo
2013 Antalya     Q’tr
2013 Antalya     Semi
2013 Antalya     Final   P
2011 Dundee      1       P
2011 Dundee      2
2011 Dundee      3       P
2011 Dundee      4
2011 Dundee      5       P
2011 Dundee      6
2011 Dundee      7       P
2011 Dundee      8
2011 Dundee      Octo
2011 Dundee      Q’tr
2011 Dundee      Semi
2011 Dundee      Final   P
2010 Doha        1       P
2010 Doha        2
2010 Doha        3       P
2010 Doha        4
2010 Doha        5       P
2010 Doha        6
2010 Doha        7       P
2010 Doha        8
2010 Doha        Octo
2010 Doha        Q’tr
2010 Doha        Semi
2010 Doha        Final   P
2009 Athens      1       P
2009 Athens      2
2009 Athens      3       P
2009 Athens      4
2009 Athens      5       P
2009 Athens          6
2009 Athens          7       P
2009 Athens          8
2009 Athens          Octo
2009 Athens          Q’tr
2009 Athens          Semi
2009 Athens          Final   P
2008 Washington DC   1       P
2008 Washington DC   2
2008 Washington DC   3       P
2008 Washington DC   4
2008 Washington DC   5       P
2008 Washington DC   6
2008 Washington DC   7       P
2008 Washington DC   8
2008 Washington DC   Octo
2008 Washington DC   Q’tr
2008 Washington DC   Semi
2008 Washington DC   Final   P
2007 Seoul           1       P
2007 Seoul           2
2007 Seoul           3       P
2007 Seoul           4
2007 Seoul           5       P
2007 Seoul           6
2007 Seoul           7       P
2007 Seoul           8
2007 Seoul           Zero
2007 Seoul           Octo
2007 Seoul           Q’tr
2007 Seoul           Semi
2007 Seoul           Final   P
2006 Cardiff         1       P
2006 Cardiff         2
2006 Cardiff         3       P
2006 Cardiff         4
2006 Cardiff         5       P
2006 Cardiff         6
2006 Cardiff         7       P
2006 Cardiff         8
2006 Cardiff         Octo
2006 Cardiff         Q’tr
2006 Cardiff         Semi
2006 Cardiff         Final   P
2005 Calgary     1       P
2005 Calgary     2
2005 Calgary     3       P
2005 Calgary     4
2005 Calgary     5       P
2005 Calgary     6
2005 Calgary     7       P
2005 Calgary     8
2005 Calgary     Zero
2005 Calgary     Octo
2005 Calgary     Q’tr
2005 Calgary     Semi
2005 Calgary     Final   P
2004 Stuttgart   1       P
2004 Stuttgart   2
2004 Stuttgart   3       P
2004 Stuttgart   4
2004 Stuttgart   5       P
2004 Stuttgart   6
2004 Stuttgart   7       P
2004 Stuttgart   8
2004 Stuttgart   Zero
2004 Stuttgart   Octo
2004 Stuttgart   Q’tr
2004 Stuttgart   Semi
2004 Stuttgart   Final   P
2003 Lima        1       P
2003 Lima        2
2003 Lima        3       P
2003 Lima        4
2003 Lima        5       P
2003 Lima        6
2003 Lima        7       P
2003 Lima        8
2003 Lima        Zero
2003 Lima        Octo
2003 Lima        Q’tr
2003 Lima        Semi
2003 Lima        Final   P
2002 Singapore   1       P
2002 Singapore   2
2002 Singapore   3       P
2002 Singapore   4
2002 Singapore   5       P
2002 Singapore   6
2002 Singapore       7       P
2002 Singapore       8
2002 Singapore       Octo
2002 Singapore       Q’tr
2002 Singapore       Semi
2002 Singapore       Final   P
2001 Johannesburg    1       P
2001 Johannesburg    2
2001 Johannesburg    3       P
2001 Johannesburg    4
2001 Johannesburg    5       P
2001 Johannesburg    6
2001 Johannesburg    7       P
2001 Johannesburg    8
2001 Johannesburg    Octo
2001 Johannesburg    Q’tr
2001 Johannesburg    Semi
2001 Johannesburg    Final   P
1999 London          1       P
1999 London          2
1999 London          3       P
1999 London          4
1999 London          5       P
1999 London          6
1999 London          7       P
1999 London          8
1999 London          Octo
1999 London          Q’tr
1999 London          Semi
1999 London          Final   P
1998 Jerusalem       1       P
1998 Jerusalem       2       P
1998 Jerusalem       4       P
1998 Jerusalem       5       P
1998 Jerusalem       Final
1997 Bermuda         1       P
1997 Bermuda         3       P
1997 Bermuda         6
1997 Bermuda         Final
1996 Canberra      Final
1995 Cardiff
You are an athlete who has been identified as having huge potential in your sport. Unfortunately, you are a citizen of a country that cannot affo
potential. Another country has offered you the training and facilities that could make you an Olympian, and potentially an Olympic Champio
and become a citizen of this new country. This House, as this athlete, would accept the offer and move to the new country
This House believes that developing countries should prioritise import substitution industrialisation over export oriented industrialisation
This House believes that Indigenous people charged with crimes should be tried and sentenced in accordance with the customs of their Indigen
state/federal/provincial courts)
Context slide: Many countries around the world provide funding targeted to Indigenous art and artists so that they can both preserve and devel
bursaries, grants, program funding, or direct financial support of the artist. However, Indigenous artists working in more contemporary music,
in favour of artisans who create works of art seen as more "traditionally/stereotypically Indigenous." This House would prioritize government fu
disciplines (ex: electronic music, performance art) instead of those Indigenous artisans practicing more "traditional" disciplines (ex: beadwork, c
In times of economic crises, This House believes that the government should withhold information that is likely to damage market confidence
Info Slide: Rainbow Capitalism (or Pink Capitalism) refers to the incorporation of LGBTQ+ content by businesses into their products so as to c
'pride' sneakers, Apple Watch 'pride' bands, H&M rainbow socks, etc.
This House supports Rainbow Capitalism
This House supports a uniform standard for animal welfare, regardless of the animal's perceived utility (e.g. how cute they are, how useful they a
This House believes that developed states that receive medical professionals emigrating from developing countries should pay compensation to
This House would ban users from selling their data to companies in exchange for financial returns (i.e. receiving fixed monthly rates, dividends
Info Slide: Unlike amendments which amend specific clauses in a constitution on an ad-hoc basis, a constituional convention is the gathering o
of a nation.
Context
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                                                            conventions          educated in European languages and/or in European universities/cities
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the institutions of the country (civil service, government, education system, etc.).
This House regrets the Westernization of the elites in post-colonial countries
This House objects to the giving of international military aid
Info Slide: A carbon credit is a permit, that allows the holder to consume a certain quantity of Green-house gases. Both direct actions (e.g. burn
count. Generally, carbon credits were issued to companies.
This House supports the implementation of carbon credits for individuals
This House would nationalise the research, development, and distribution of pharmaceuticals
Info Slide: Revolution entails a fundamental change in the state organization or in the distribution of political power, characterized by a revol
existing constitution or could entirely overturn the political order, bringing about a drastic change of laws and constitutions. Examples of such
THW designate specific non-residential areas in which drug users and dealers are legally allowed to buy, use and sell drugs
Aztec: THBT opposition parties should boycott elections, rather than contest them, when the electoral process is believed not to be free and fai
Maya:
THW replace human judgement with computer algorithms in criminal sentencing decisions
Aztec: THBT multinational companies should be liable for human rights abuses that occur anywhere in their supply chain (info slide)
Maya: THW ban political parties and require all candidates for national public office to seek election as independents
TH prefers a world where all land was held in government trust and leased out on limited-term contracts
Aztec: THW ban corporate sponsorship of research within academic or educational institutions
Maya: THBT mainstream search engines should refuse to list results with sexist, racist or otherwise offensive content
Aztec: THBT large international institutions (e.g. UN and World Bank) should accept only female country delegates
Maya: THW allocate the majority of government sports funding to encourage grassroots participation (e.g. amateur community clubs, after-sch
THBT social movements should actively use anger to mobilise support for their cause
TH prefers a world where each believer established their own connection to God, rather than establishing one through organised religion
THW Impose criminal liability on individuals who fail to assist a person in danger, when doing so would not place them at serious risk
THW not distribute emergency and humanitarian aid through non state groups linked to terrorism
THBT the West should withdraw military cooperation from India until they restore special privileges to Kashmiri residents in the J&K region
THBT states should reclaim a large proportion of all donations to charities and redistribute it across charities on the basis of their effectiveness.
THW choose the job they are passionate about (info slide)
THW require professional sports teams to be owned by their local communities instead of individuals or corporations
TH opposes the development of lethal autonomous weapons (info slide)
THR the widespread belief that motherhood is a rewarding experience
THBT states should allow all non-citizen migrant workers to vote in local and national elections
THS a school voucher system
THW not allow sellers and service providers to advertise their products beyond showing information and images that show technical product d
THR the Belt and Road Initiative
THR the rise of call-out culture (info slide)
THBT democratic states should not own or run media organisations
TH prefers a world with no belief in the afterlife
THBT foreigners should not be able to own land in developing countries
THBT rehabilitation should be the only consideration in criminal sentencing
THBT the West should end all arms sales and military cooperation with Saudi Arabia
THBT, after meeting their basic needs, individuals have a moral responsibility to donate their wealth towards poverty alleviation
THBT major film and television awards shows should abolish awards categories separated by gender
THW require democratic states to hold a national referendum to ratify free trade agreements
THW televise criminal trials
THBT technology companies with significant market shares should not be eligible for patent protection
THBT it should be a criminal offence to make comments which could promote hatred against people of particular races, religions, disabilities,
THBT Obama’s administration has done more harm than good
THW require individuals to pass a political general knowledge test in order to vote
THW abolish religious primary and secondary schools
THBT large tech companies should refuse to provide data on their customers to governments, even if it involves refusing to comply with a law w
THBT governments should ban their citizens from joining overseas groups fighting against terrorism which are not official military forces
THBT versions of history taught by states through the education system should not be designed to promote national pride
THBT states should be allowed to pay other states to relocate and settle refugees
THBT post-revolution states should delegate details of former rulers and high-ranking officials to the International Criminal Court
THBT only liberal democracies should host international sporting events
THW allow prisoners to volunteer for drug trials in exchange for lighter sentences
THW require companies to pay their interns
THBT slum tourism does more harm than good
THW not allow unvaccinated children to attend public schools
THW lift tax exemptions form religious institutions that refuse to recognise marriage equality
THW abolish all patent laws for green technology
THW not prosecute defamation
THBT labour unions are becoming obsolete
THBT drone strikes are a legitimate tool of foreign policy
THBT Asean political union is an impossible dream
THBT important decisions about children’s health should be made by medical professionals and not by their parents
THBT the media should be prevented by law from intruding the lives of public figures
TH supports greater US military presence in East Asia
THW allow prisoners to choose death over life sentence
THW cease the exploitation of resources in the Arctic Region
THW require government schools to teach religious studies
TH supports sovereign debt default as a legitimate economic strategy for countries
THW require university students to work in their country of origin for a number of years after graduation
THW cut welfare support on compulsive gamblers
THBT social movements in democratic countries should drive social change through the courts rather than the legislature
THBT the government should pay house wives and house husbands for their work
THBT Turkey is better off outside the EU
THW make the development of clean industry a condition for receiving non-emergency aid
THW ban the use of models who are below a healthy weight
THBT Holocaust denial should be a crime
THBT governments should not place limits in the areas which scientists may research
THBT the United States should withdraw from its military bases in Asia
THW legalise all drugs
THBT free trade harms the developing world
THW limit media reporting of terrorist atrocities
THW execute war criminals
THW force organizations to place more women in senior positions
THW privatize public utilities companies
THW partition Iraq
THW abolish the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
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