Nomination Archive


Nomination for Nobel Peace Prize
Year:1933
Number:20 - 1
 
Nominee:
Name:Hellmut von Gerlach
Gender:M
Year, Birth:1866
Year, Death:1935
Profession:Journalist. President of the German Human Rights League
City:Paris
Country:FRANCE (FR)
 
Motivation:Gerlach had opposed William II's (German emperor and King of Prussia 1888-1918) policy during World War I, and he was working for German reconciliation and rapprochement with France while he was president (later executive member) of the German Human Rights League. He advocated pacifism and peace.
 
Nominator:
Name:Victor Basch
Gender:M
Year, Birth:1863
Year, Death:1944
Profession:Professor of Philosophy
University:University of Paris
City:Paris
Country:FRANCE (FR)
 
Comments: Basch was President of the French Human Rights League. The French and the German Human Rights Leagues worked for German reconciliation and rapprochement with France.