Nomination for Nobel Peace Prize |
Year: | 1924 |
Number: | 31 - 8 |
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Nominee:
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Name: | The Inter-Parliamentary Union |
City: | Geneva |
Country: | SWITZERLAND (CH) |
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Motivation: | The Inter-Parliamentary Union promoted peace and contributed to the development and enforcement of international law and arbitration. The Union organized annual inter-parliamentary conferences to discuss possible solutions to international problems that could be handled by the League of Nations. It promoted parliamentary control of foreign affairs and reduction of armaments. |
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Nominator:
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Name: | Johan Ludwig Mowinckel |
Gender: | M |
Profession: | Chairman of the Norwegian Inter-Parliamentary Group |
City: | Oslo |
Country: | NORWAY (NO) |
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Comments: |
Nomination was also signed by Ivar Tveiten, Member of the Norwegian Inter-Parliamentary Group
Three other members of the Norwegian parliament supported the nomination. |
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