Nomination Archive


Nomination for Nobel Peace Prize
Year:1929
Number:32 - 1
 
Nominee:
Name: The Inter-Parliamentary Union
City:Geneva
Country:SWITZERLAND (CH)
 
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.
 
Nominator:
Name:J Bergman
Gender:M
Profession:Professor. Member of the Swedish parliament
University:Stockholm University
City:Stockholm
Country:SWEDEN (SE)
 
Comments: Bergman nominated Roos as his primary choice. He implied that the prize could be divided between The Inter-Parliamentary Union and Roos. The Inter-Parliamentary Union was on the short list, no new evaluation was requested.