1/8 Finals: Future of Tangible and Intangible Properties
| University of Western Ontario (CAN) v. University of the South Pacific (VAN) | Commercial and private use of drone technology in urban areas should be strictly regulated, on the account of protecting citizens´ right to property and right to privacy. https://youtube.com/live/wacGCXVKV6g |
| University of Bologna (ITA) v. University of the West Indies (TRT) | International regulation should govern the transfer and possession of cultural objects, emphasizing the need for cultural property restitution, particularly for the archaeological and historical heritage of nations. https://youtube.com/live/1aLkPGYutcQ |
| University of Manchester (GBR) v. Catholic University of Lille (FRA) | Donors of biological material used in commercial research should be allowed a certain level of rights in regard to donated material, for instance by patent co-ownership in events of patented discoveries. https://youtube.com/live/THQV4T-p6FY |
| The Hague University of Applied Sciences (NED) v. University of the Republic of Uruguay (URU) | In the absence of international legislation on space resource extraction, customary international law should be guided by the national legal framework of states that have an established legal framework for such an activity. https://youtube.com/live/LG87T7_TMdg |
| Universite Francaise en Armenie (ARM) v. Queen Mary University of London (GBR) | The digitization of personal images and their storage on a blockchain is the most effective way to protect one’s own image, and legal frameworks should prioritize supporting this approach, even if it means potentially limiting the use of personal images by others. https://youtube.com/live/ezXWDnAO_nQ |
| University of Manitoba (CAN) v. University of Melbourne (AUS) | People do not have the right to restrict access to their image as it is an external manifestation and thus part of the public domain, and the current application of intellectual property rights supports this interpretation, despite potential concerns over privacy and control of personal information. https://youtube.com/live/IUsh7BHmpSo |
| Kathmandu University (NEP) v. University of Antioquia (COL) | The introduction of digital currencies, such as a national digital currency, within the traditional financial system, can infringe on the right to privacy and pose a threat to personal freedoms and autonomy under the current legal framework. https://youtube.com/live/yasYvfJrV5s |
| Tilburg University (NED) v. Masaryk University (CZE) | Individuals should be able to claim ownership over their personal data beyond the raw data, which is a valuable asset that requires protection against privacy violations and theft. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaLUal1IR30 |
1/4 Finals: Global Resilience through Healthcare
| University of Western Ontario (CAN) v. University of the West Indies (TRT) | The right to the highest attainable state of health should be included in the national constitutions of all states who are parties to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. https://youtube.com/live/FRcWz34TDmc |
| University of Manchester (GBR) v. University of the Republic of Uruguay (URU) | Employers should have access to health data collected by their employees’ wearable smart devices https://youtube.com/live/D0IvIhVuP9Y |
| Universite Francaise en Armenie (ARM) v. University of Manitoba (CAN) | Direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription medicines should be legalised. https://youtube.com/live/DfnwMGLuVsc |
| University of Antioquia (COL) v. Tilburg University (NED) | States should be encouraged to actively subsidise national production of essential items up to 60% of market coverage (e.g. medicines, food production, technology) https://youtube.com/live/5I2oGbd2rrI |
Semi-Finals [in partnership with The United Nations Institute for Training and Research]
Our organisation is honoured and delighted to announce that THIULDT 2023 marked the first year of partnership with UNITAR. The two debate statements were kindly provided by our partner organisation for the SemiFinal round.
Should you wish to learn more about UNITAR, please visit: https://www.unitar.org/
| University of Western Ontario (CAN) v. University of Manchester (GBR) | “It is imperative that the international community move from a Universal Convention on Human Rights to a Universal Convention on the Rights of All Living Things as poachers cannot be the gamekeepers” (UNITAR) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGq4_xCq1Qs |
| University of Manitoba (CAN) v. University of Antioquia (COL) | “Countries that adopt a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) should be legally obligated to invest the revenue in financing climate adaptation and mitigation in export-oriented developing economies.” (UNITAR) https://youtube.com/live/06vrdUhcpb4 |
Final Round
The Final Round will take place in The Hague, Netherlands in a hybrid format.
Date & Time : 30 May 2023, 16.00 CET
| Match for the 3rd place | University of Western Ontario (CAN) v. University of Manitoba (CAN) Fashion and Media: The artists and artisans should be entitled to rigorous protection of their intellectual property rights as it would be a solution to the issue of fast fashion as well as labour exploitation, aligning with the objectives outlined by the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly that of SDG 8. |
| Match for the 1st place | University of Manchester (GBR) v. University of Antioquia (COL) Sport and Media: With respect to Rule 40 of the Olympic Charter and acknowledging the professional athlete´s right to publicity, obtaining consent should be mandatory for every public appearance, especially when being associated with official brands sponsoring the sports federations, clubs or Olympic movement (and other competitions). |
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