discrimination

This House believes that sexual orientation should be considered grounds for asylum.

10 Apr 2012

Asylum is “protection from arrest and extradition given especially to political refugees by a nation or by an embassy or other agency enjoying diplomatic...

This House believes that countries with an imbalanced male/female ratio skewed towards males should encourage parents to produce girls.

17 Feb 2012

This debate discusses nations with a large imbalance in the number of men and women within the population. The motion refers particularly to countries where...

This House believes that democratic governments should require voters to present photo identification at the polling station.

26 Jan 2012

Voter identification laws are controversial precisely because they touch on one of the most fundamental political rights—voting. These laws concern a...

Mental Health

13 Sep 2011

Detention on the grounds of mental health aims to provide treatment and safety for those who are deemed unable to make an informed decision about their...

Gender

13 Sep 2011

Female genital mutilation or FGM is often referred to as 'female circumcision'. It refers to all procedures involving partial or total removal of the external...

Smoking

13 Sep 2011

Epidemiological studies have identified links between smoking and a wide range of medical conditions, from heart disease to male impotence. There is a vast...

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