Charter of The World Schools Debating Championships
- To achieve excellence in debating
- To encourage debating throughout the world
- To promote international understanding
- To promote free speech
In order to further these aims, all participating countries agree that:
- The team of any participating country may be required to debate any issue.
- The team of any participating country may be required to debate against the team of any other participating country.
- The team of any participating country is entitled to take part in the Championships on the same basis as any other participating country's team.
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