| Nomination for Nobel Peace Prize |
| Year: | 1947 |
| Number: | 20 - 1 |
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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: | Carton de Wiart |
| Gender: | M |
| Profession: | Member of the Belgian parliament |
| City: | Brussels |
| Country: | BELGIUM (BE) |
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