Difference between revisions of "Parliamentary Committee for the release of Soviet Jewry"
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| − | The '''Parliamentary Committee for the release of Soviet Jewry''' was established in 1971 | + | The '''Parliamentary Committee for the release of Soviet Jewry''' was established in 1970 or 1971 by [[Greville Janner]]. It was part of a widespread movement which encouraged the release of victims of anti-semitism in the Soviet Union to Israel<ref>Simonetta Della Secca, [http://www.ajcarchives.org/ajc_data/files/1991_8_westeurope.pdf Soviet Jewry], ''American Jewish Committee'', Accessed 28-May-2009</ref>. |
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| + | The following MPs visited a Brussels conference on behalf of the Committee in 1974<ref>1975-76 (284) Register of Members' Interests as on 26th May, 1976~:</ref> | ||
| + | *[[Greville Janner]] | ||
*[[Michael Latham]] | *[[Michael Latham]] | ||
*[[Ian Mikardo]] | *[[Ian Mikardo]] | ||
*[[Eric Moonman]] | *[[Eric Moonman]] | ||
*[[Timothy Sainsbury]] | *[[Timothy Sainsbury]] | ||
| − | In 1982 [[Ivan Lawrence]] declared 'several visits to Europe' on behalf of the group<ref>1982/83 HC 172 House of Commons: Register of Members Interests on 17 January 1983</ref> and in 1984 [[David Sumberg]] declares a visit to Moscow on behalf of the group from 28 May 1984 - 5 June 1984.<ref>1984/85 HC 197 Register of members interests on 9 January 1985</ref> The group was still active when the Soviet Union collapsed. [[Brando Bravo]] declares a visit to St. Petersburg in October 1991 sponsored by the group.<ref>1991/92 HC 170 House of Commons: Register of Members interests at 13 January 1992</ref> | + | In 1982 [[Ivan Lawrence]] declared 'several visits to Europe' on behalf of the group<ref>1982/83 HC 172 House of Commons: Register of Members Interests on 17 January 1983</ref> and in 1984 [[David Sumberg]] declares a visit to Moscow on behalf of the group from 28 May 1984 - 5 June 1984.<ref>1984/85 HC 197 Register of members interests on 9 January 1985</ref> The group was still active when the Soviet Union collapsed. [[Brando Bravo]] declares a visit to St. Petersburg in October 1991 sponsored by the group.<ref>1991/92 HC 170 House of Commons: Register of Members interests at 13 January 1992</ref> [[Patrick Cormack]] is also a former Chairman.<ref>Conseravtive Party website, [http://www.conservatives.com/tile.do?def=people.person.page&personID=4630 Sir Patrick Cormack]</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 13:57, 9 September 2012
The Parliamentary Committee for the release of Soviet Jewry was established in 1970 or 1971 by Greville Janner. It was part of a widespread movement which encouraged the release of victims of anti-semitism in the Soviet Union to Israel[1].
The following MPs visited a Brussels conference on behalf of the Committee in 1974[2]
In 1982 Ivan Lawrence declared 'several visits to Europe' on behalf of the group[3] and in 1984 David Sumberg declares a visit to Moscow on behalf of the group from 28 May 1984 - 5 June 1984.[4] The group was still active when the Soviet Union collapsed. Brando Bravo declares a visit to St. Petersburg in October 1991 sponsored by the group.[5] Patrick Cormack is also a former Chairman.[6]
Notes
- ↑ Simonetta Della Secca, Soviet Jewry, American Jewish Committee, Accessed 28-May-2009
- ↑ 1975-76 (284) Register of Members' Interests as on 26th May, 1976~:
- ↑ 1982/83 HC 172 House of Commons: Register of Members Interests on 17 January 1983
- ↑ 1984/85 HC 197 Register of members interests on 9 January 1985
- ↑ 1991/92 HC 170 House of Commons: Register of Members interests at 13 January 1992
- ↑ Conseravtive Party website, Sir Patrick Cormack
