During The Hague Inter-University Law Debate Tournament ed.2023, 7 debate rounds will be taking place. Below you will find details for each match. As the debate statements are released only 7 days ahead of the debate match (per rules), the debate statements are regularly updated.
DAY 1 – Global Environment Security
| University of the Republic of Uruguay (URU) v. University of Bologna (ITA) | Non-adherence to international agreements to combat climate change, such as the Paris Climate Agreement, by signatory states should be penalized by trade sanctions. https://youtube.com/live/1OXPWjJN8-o |
| Dom Helder Law School (BRA) v. Tilburg University (NED) | The categorization /identification of the largest polluters should be done based on companies/industries rather than countries of origin. https://youtube.com/live/mznbiNH7kMQ |
| University of the West Indies (TRT) v. University of Manitoba (CAN) | Every state must notify the international community, or at least its immediate neighbouring states, with sufficient time reserve should it wish to start extraction of natural resources that may affect water quality in the region. |
| University of Manchester (GBR) v. University of Porto (POR) | International organisations (regional or global) have the obligation to intervene when receiving information that a member state may compromise the quality of a common resource. https://youtube.com/live/alOKALnuUZY |
| University of the South Pacific (VAN) v. University of Lagos (NGR) | Waste shipments of materials outside of their country of origin must be regulated on an international level rather than a regional one. https://youtube.com/live/NACG52SeLwk |
| Kathmandu University (NEP) v. Catholic University of Lille (FRA) | Separate treaties/agreements for individual aspects of climate change/pollution, such as the Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution are the most efficient legislation items to combat global environmental degradation. https://youtube.com/live/DRUbPeWKPqA |
| Dublin City University (IRL) v. The University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (IND) | The international community should utilise economic sanctions to enforce mandatory carbon reduction targets for large corporations to address global environmental security. |
| Masaryk University (CZE) v. Makerere University (UGA) | Tax exemption should be provided to companies that invest locally in the creation /management of water catchment systems to improve water security. https://youtube.com/live/3wd33HrW5QQ |
| University of Colombo (SRI) v. University of Antioquia (COL) | Punitive damages sought from polluters should not be subject to any statute of limitations. – match cancelled – |
| University of Western Ontario (CAN) v. Sofia University (BUL) | States should enact legislation that would require companies that are their largest polluters to contribute to a global fund for remedying the effects of climate change. https://youtube.com/live/TnLlxSpZmak |
| Queen Mary University of London (GBR) v. Tallinn University of Technology (EST) | Liability for the environmental damage caused by companies should be shared by the government of the country of incorporation. https://youtube.com/live/iyGly75Hk2Q |
| University of Melbourne (AUS) v. Qatar University (QAT) | https://youtube.com/live/iyGly75Hk2Q – match postponed – |
| Universite Francaise en Armenie (ARM) v. University of Lusaka (ZAM) | Coastal countries have an obligation to clean up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and prevent further harm to the ocean and its wildlife. https://youtube.com/live/BEQ1eLb_UB8 |
DAY 2 – Conflict Resolution and Access to Justice
| University of Lagos (NGR) v. Universite Francaise en Armenie (ARM) | All states, regardless of recognition by the majority of the international community, should have equal access to international judicial bodies to ensure the protection of their people and the principles of justice and fairness. https://youtube.com/live/SG6wEasToyY |
| University of Western Ontario (CAN) v. Queen Mary University of London (GBR) | International courts and tribunals should have the authority to impose criminal – sanctions on Heads of State for war crimes and crimes against humanity. https://youtube.com/live/zKjht90pV28 |
| Sofia University (BUL) v. Tallinn University of Technology (EST) | All residents must be allowed to participate in an election or a referendum, even residents having a criminal record or those no longer living the majority of the time in the country. https://youtube.com/live/DPgAT_ObYh4 |
| Qatar University (QAT) v. University of Bologna (ITA) | International investigation of disaster must include all countries affected by it, be that an environmental or economic one, to ensure fair and equal access to justice. https://youtube.com/live/w72MbTChaHA |
| Dom Helder Law School (BRA) v. University of the West Indies (TRT) | An international court or a tribunal for addressing cybercrime should be created to address the increasing global threat of cybercrime and provide a fair and impartial forum for the resolution of transnational cybercrime cases. https://youtube.com/live/714l9Bw8GU4 |
| Tilburg University (NED) v. University of Manitoba (CAN) | Economic sanctions that disrupt essential necessities (such as food, medicine, and clean water) should be regarded as acts of aggression and avoided whenever possible in order to protect the well-being of the affected populations. https://youtube.com/live/n-Su9Y7Hf0I |
| University of Colombo (SRI) v. University of Manchester (GBR) | – match cancelled – |
| University of Antioquia (COL) v. University of Porto (POR) | Representatives of indigenous peoples (as ell as those of ethnic and religious minorities) must be included in the legislative work of international and regional organisations to advocate for their rights and interests. https://youtube.com/live/HbhZCvOkWZ4 |
| Kathmandu University (NEP) v. Dublin City University (IRL) | – match cancelled – |
| Catholic University of Lille (FRA) v. The University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (IND) | – match cancelled – |
| The Hague University of Applied Sciences (NED) v. Masaryk University (CZE) | Any land development or urbanization project that may affect an indigenous community must first receive approval from a legitimate representative of such community, even if in a neighbouring country. https://youtube.com/live/4KZRRAuUiPw |
| University of Melbourne (AUS) v. University of the Republic of Uruguay (URU) | Of dispute resolution methods, arbitration and mediation should be preferred for cases of international conflict resolution between the states over courts and tribunals. https://youtube.com/live/5Myx24XDDYw |
| University of the South Pacific (VAN) v. University of Lusaka (ZAM) | An open global legal aid resource, including legal representation, should be established to help victims of crimes, particularly those of cybercrime. – match postponed – |
DAY 3: International Equality – Platforms and Opportunities
| University of Western Ontario (CAN) v. Tallinn University of Technology (EST) | |
| Sofia University (BUL) v. Queen Mary University of London (GBR) | |
| Tilburg University (NED) v. University of the West Indies (TRT) | |
| Qatar University (QAT) v. University of the Republic of Uruguay (URU) | |
| University of Colombo (COL) v. University of Porto (POR) | |
| University of Antioquia (COL) v. University of Manchester (CAN) | |
| The Hague University of Applied Sciences (NED) v. Makerere University (UGA) | |
| Catholic University of Lille (FRA) v. Dublin City University (IRL) | |
| Dom Helder Law School (BRA) v. University of Manitoba (CAN) | |
| University of the South Pacific (VAN) v. Universite Francaise en Armenie (ARM) | |
| University of Melbourne (AUS) v. University of Bologna (ITA) | |
| Kathmandu University (NEP) v. The University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (IND) | |
| University of Lagos (NGR) v. University of Lusaka (ZAM) |
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