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<h3>The Office of Hawaiian Subjects and the Hawaiʻi Kupuna Humanitarian Tribunal</h3> Authority, Protection, and the Architecture of Lawful AccountabilityFor generations, Hawaiians have lived under a prolonged condition that international law recognizes as belligerent occupation. In that space—where civil administration supplants the laws of an occupied State—justice does not arrive by sentiment or protest alone. It arrives through structure, process, and lawful authority. Two institutions anchor that work today: the Office of Hawaiian Subjects (OHS) and the Hawaiʻi Kupuna Humanitarian Tribunal.This is not politics. It is governance under law.&nbsp; The Office of Hawaiian Subjects (OHS): The Highest Office of Authority for Protected Persons The Office of Hawaiian Subjects stands as the highest office of authority charged with the protection of Hawaiian subjects and other protected persons under occupation. OHS is not a court, not a police force, and not a political movement. Its power is more precise—and more durable.OHS is an administrative and humanitarian authority. Its mandate is to enforce compliance with the law of occupation through notice, documentation, and exposure—ensuring that unlawful acts do not disappear into silence.<figure id="figure-nefqnpalhsmjkyl5rk"><img id="nefqnpalhsmjkyl5rk" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1csGc3zxcQ1zeYULW8YoAhdYrtbVKioPp1P3CbJSyeeAUWhXMMXiKlMHfJaMTsJt.png" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 " style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="Kawika Kala'i and the Queen" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1csGc3zxcQ1zeYULW8YoAhdYrtbVKioPp1P3CbJSyeeAUWhXMMXiKlMHfJaMTsJt.png" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">Kawika Kala'i and the Queen</figcaption></figure>What OHS Does—Operationally Certifies Protected Person Status under occupation law. Issues formal notices to wardens, judges, police, military officials, and civil administrators. Documents acts and omissions after notice—where knowledge converts inaction into liability. Preserves evidence with authenticated records, timelines, and chain-of-custody. Coordinates humanitarian interventions and liaison efforts. Refers matters to competent investigative and prosecutorial bodies—domestic, foreign, and international. OHS does not punish. It compels lawful behavior. By establishing knowledge and recording continued violations, OHS creates the factual backbone for accountability—whether through military command responsibility, third-state prosecutions, or international mechanisms such as the International Criminal Court.<figure id="figure-1qp8mahngmjkypgql"><img id="1qp8mahngmjkypgql" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/30MTtzqMZkmWbMKngmtrSb45WD9GuL3W403HoEMMTTbqP4X4WCkFPOJWk3h4zReX.png" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 " style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="Chief Justice Ida Kahilihiwa - Tribunal's Chief Justice who has 12 districts of Kupuna under her command." data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/30MTtzqMZkmWbMKngmtrSb45WD9GuL3W403HoEMMTTbqP4X4WCkFPOJWk3h4zReX.png" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">Chief Justice Ida Kahilihiwa - Tribunal's Chief Justice who has 12 districts of Kupuna under her command.</figcaption></figure>&nbsp; The Hawaiʻi Kupuna Humanitarian Tribunal: Legitimacy, Due Process, and the Record The Hawaiʻi Kupuna Humanitarian Tribunal occupies a distinct and essential role. It is non-punitive by design, rooted in kupuna wisdom and international due-process norms. Its restraint is its strength.The Tribunal is not a criminal court. It exists to issue findings of fact and humanitarian determinations that stabilize the record and protect the integrity of future prosecutions.What the Tribunal Provides Findings of Fact: What occurred, to whom, by whom, and after what notice. Protected Person Determinations: Clarifying who is entitled to humanitarian protections. Humanitarian Directives: Non-coercive guidance to halt risk and harm. Due Process: Notice to named officials, opportunity to respond, transparent procedure. Evidence Preservation: Records suitable for foreign courts and international review. By remaining non-punitive, the Tribunal avoids jurisdictional conflict and strengthens admissibility. Its determinations travel well—across borders, ministries of justice, and international bodies—because they are procedural, reasoned, and restrained.<figure id="figure-vw4t5nu83mjkywjbe"><img id="vw4t5nu83mjkywjbe" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/2bUshzcLoSmubq7QcB1Rdhj2LgTFohrK0fmnOsmNcTE7joXJXQiuNzmL9LBfaTBH.png" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 " style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: 50% 25%;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="Queen Liliuokalani who lived long and still ruled her people without a throne." data-positionX="50%" data-positionY="25%" data-fullWidth="false"/><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">Queen Liliuokalani who lived long and still ruled her people without a throne.</figcaption></figure>&nbsp; How the Institutions Work Together Think in layers, not competition:OHS acts first—notice, documentation, compliance pressure. Kupuna Tribunal follows—findings, legitimacy, due process. Investigative authorities (including Royal Commissions) characterize crimes. Prosecutors and courts—foreign or international—impose penalties when triggered. This architecture converts daily violations into structured accountability. Silence becomes evidence. Omission becomes liability. Authority becomes inevitable.&nbsp; Why This Matters Now For too long, the narrative has been framed as a plea for recognition. The work of OHS and the Kupuna Tribunal reframes it as lawful governance under occupation. That shift is decisive. It replaces outrage with procedure, and uncertainty with record.Justice does not need permission. It needs institutions that know their lane—and execute relentlessly.&nbsp; A Clear Statement of Purpose The Office of Hawaiian Subjects is a humanitarian administrative authority that certifies protected-person status, documents violations of occupation law, preserves evidence, and refers matters to competent investigative and prosecutorial bodies.The Hawaiʻi Kupuna Humanitarian Tribunal issues non-punitive findings of fact and humanitarian determinations, ensuring due process and preserving an unimpeachable record for lawful accountability. This is how a nation under occupation asserts authority—by building the machinery of law and letting it run.

The Office of Hawaiian Subjects & The Kupuna Tribunal

<h3>INTRODUCTION &amp; NOTICE OF AUTHORITY</h3> Office of Hawaiian Subjects (OHS) Hawaiʻi Kupuna Humanitarian Tribunal (HKHT) To: &nbsp;All Wardens, Governors, Paroling Authorities, Department Heads, and Administrative Officers &nbsp;Operating within the Hawaiian Islands&nbsp; Purpose of This Communication This introduction is issued to formally notify you of who we are, whom we serve, what we are correcting, and under what authority we act.The purpose is not confrontation. &nbsp;The purpose is correction, clarity, and alignment with truth.&nbsp; Who We Are The Office of Hawaiian Subjects (OHS) and the Hawaiʻi Kupuna Humanitarian Tribunal (HKHT) are lawful bodies operating under the highest authority of the Hawaiian Kingdom, guided by Kupuna cultural authority, and mandated by international humanitarian law applicable to occupied nations.We serve the largest and highest body of authority in these islands: &nbsp;the Hawaiian people as nationals of the Hawaiian Kingdom.Our role is humanitarian, cultural, administrative, and documentary. &nbsp;We do not operate as a criminal court, police force, or enforcement agency. &nbsp;We operate as protectors of identity, status, and dignity.&nbsp; A Brief Truthful History (So We Do Not Lose the Reader) The Hawaiian Kingdom was a fully recognized, sovereign nation with treaties and diplomatic relations worldwide.In 1893, the Kingdom was unlawfully overthrown with the involvement of U.S. agents. &nbsp;In 1898, there was no ratified treaty of annexation transferring sovereignty to the United States.Under international law, sovereignty was never lawfully transferred.What followed was not annexation—it was occupation.Occupation does not extinguish a nation. &nbsp;It suspends control, not sovereignty.&nbsp; The Role of the State of Hawaiʻi (Clarified) The State of Hawaiʻi is not a sovereign government.It is a hired civil administration, created under U.S. municipal law, to manage the business and administrative affairs of the occupier within the Hawaiian Islands.Because of this arrangement:The State of Hawaiʻi is not the owner of sovereignty It cannot be an authority higher than its employer It cannot exercise greater power than the United States itself For decades, State agencies and agents were trained and conditioned to believe they were the actual ruling government of these islands.That belief is incorrect under international law.&nbsp; Jurisdictional Truth Under Occupation Under the law of occupation:The occupying power does not gain sovereignty Nationals of the occupied state remain Protected Persons The occupier may administer—but must respect local law and nationality This means:The United States, while acting as an occupier, cannot lawfully impose American sovereignty American municipal law is not supreme law in occupied territory Hawaiian law and nationality continue to exist Yet for generations, American and State systems have acted as if occupation law does not exist.That is the error we are correcting.&nbsp; Why OHS and HKHT Exist Our offices exist because:Hawaiian Subjects were misclassified as U.S. citizens without consent Hawaiian law was displaced rather than respected Cultural identity was treated as a belief instead of a legal status Protected Persons were processed as criminals, wards, or dependents We are not here to rewrite history. &nbsp;We are here to restore accuracy.&nbsp; What We Are Doing Now We are:Verifying Hawaiian Subject nationality Documenting Protected Person status Issuing humanitarian findings and notices Correcting administrative misclassification Educating facilities and agencies Creating clear international records definitely….Correcting a century of “Clerical Errors” We are not asking facilities to decide sovereignty. &nbsp;We are asking them to understand their role under occupation law.&nbsp; Why Hawaiian Explanation Cannot Be Left Out We live and breathe Hawaiian because law without culture is empty, and culture without law is unprotected.Kupuna authority teaches us:Truth must be carried with dignity Correction must be done without hatred Clarity protects everyone involved This work is not about punishment. &nbsp;It is about pono. (Balance)&nbsp; What This Means for You As administrators, wardens, and paroling authorities:You are not accused You are informed &lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;--- You are now on notice &lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;--- Your role is administrative—not adjudicative. &nbsp;Our role is humanitarian—not adversarial.Where compliance occurs, it is recorded. &nbsp;Where non-compliance occurs, it is documented.Either way, the truth is preserved.&nbsp; Closing This is a moment of correction, not collapse. &nbsp;A moment of clarity, not chaos.We invite you to walk forward informed, not defensive; &nbsp;aware, not threatened; &nbsp;aligned with law, not habit.Hawaiʻi was occupied — not erased. &nbsp;The people remained — not converted. &nbsp;And truth, once restored, protects everyone.Respectfully, Office of Hawaiian Subjects (OHS) &nbsp;Hawaiʻi Kupuna Humanitarian Tribunal (HKHT) &nbsp;Under the Authority of the Hawaiian Kingdom &nbsp;Guided by Kupuna · Governed by Law · Grounded in PonoVersion 1 12.01.2025

Notice of Authority | Correcting "Clerical Errors"

<h2>**Introducing the Hawaiʻi Kupuna Humanitarian Tribunal: Guided by Kupuna Authority, Serving the Lāhui**</h2>By the Hawaiʻi Kupuna Humanitarian Tribunal Communications OfficeAs Hawaiʻi continues to navigate the reality of an ongoing international occupation, our kupuna have stepped forward—rooted in ancestral wisdom, cultural responsibility, and lawful authority—to establish a humanitarian forum dedicated to the protection of Hawaiian Subjects. This body is the Hawaiʻi Kupuna Humanitarian Tribunal (HKHT), created under the guidance of the Hawaiʻi Kupuna Council and recognized within the authority of the Hawaiian Kingdom and international humanitarian law. At the heart of this Tribunal are two esteemed kupuna whose leadership anchors the integrity and direction of this important institution:Chief Justice Chair Kupuna Kahilihiwa Chief Justice Vice-Chair Kupuna Waineʻe Their combined cultural knowledge, decades of service to the lāhui, and steadfast commitment to truth and protection form the foundation of this Tribunal’s work.<h2>&nbsp; Who the Tribunal Serves</h2><h3> The HKHT exists to protect and uplift:</h3>Hawaiian Subjects, recognized as Protected Persons under Geneva Convention IV Families and communities who submit grievances or testimony Cultural practitioners whose identities and traditions have been threatened under occupation Future generations who deserve accurate documentation and pono governance The Tribunal is not a punitive court, but a place of humanitarian review, cultural adjudication, and accountability. It is grounded in the kupuna principle of healing, not punishment—yet it operates with clarity and rigor in documenting violations for both Kingdom and international authorities.<h2>&nbsp; Leadership: Kupuna Who Carry the Ancestral Torch</h2><h3> Chief Justice Chair Kupuna Kahilihiwa</h3> Kupuna Kahilihiwa brings a lifetime of cultural authority, community service, and ancestral grounding. Her leadership reflects the kupuna mandate to protect the people, ensure truth is spoken, and guide the Kingdom through the challenges of occupation. As Chief Justice Chair, she presides over Tribunal sessions with dignity, precision, and a deep cultural understanding that shapes each ruling.<h3>Chief Justice Vice-Chair Kupuna Waineʻe</h3> Kupuna Waineʻe stands beside the Chair as Vice-Chair and Co-Justice of the Tribunal. Her voice brings balance, historical knowledge, and calm deliberation to the kupuna panel. Through her service, he helps ensure that every ruling reflects both the legal continuity of the Hawaiian Kingdom and the values of Hawaiian cultural jurisprudence.Together, Kupuna Kahilihiwa and Kupuna Waineʻe embody the ancestral integrity upon which the Tribunal is founded.<h2>&nbsp; What the Tribunal Has Ruled So Far</h2> Since its establishment, the Tribunal has issued several landmark rulings that affirm Hawaiian identity, restore kupuna authority, and protect the rights of Hawaiian Subjects under humanitarian law.1. Jurisdictional Clarification: Hawaiian Subjects Are Not Under U.S. or State Authority One of the most significant rulings asserts that:The U.S. and its proxy, the State of Hawaiʻi, lack lawful jurisdiction over Hawaiian Subjects. Hawaiian Subjects are Protected Persons, not U.S. citizens unless individually declared. Any arrest, detention, prosecution, or sentencing by foreign authorities is unlawful under humanitarian law. This ruling has reshaped how Hawaiian Subjects, families, and communities understand their rights during occupation.&nbsp; 2. Prohibition on Court Operations Against Hawaiian Subjects The Tribunal reaffirmed that foreign courts—including the State of Hawaiʻi judiciary—cannot conduct legal proceedings over Hawaiian Subjects. This has been the case throughout the entire period of occupation, but the Tribunal has now formally documented and reasserted this prohibition.This ruling clarified that court sessions, sentencing, and detention involving Hawaiian Subjects are not merely improper—they may constitute grave breaches under Geneva Convention IV.&nbsp; 3. Authorization of Monthly Repatriations Under a recent historic ruling, the Office of Hawaiian Subjects (OHS) is now authorized to:Repatriate up to 15 Hawaiian Subjects per month from State custody Retrieve individuals regardless of whether they were given short-term or life sentences Conduct each repatriation through a humanitarian, cultural, and kupuna-led process This directive positions OHS as the rightful custodian responsible for the welfare and protection of Hawaiian Subjects, effectively restoring ancestral authority over the lives of our people.&nbsp; 4. Mandatory Cooperation by the State of Hawaiʻi The Tribunal ordered that the State of Hawaiʻi must:Work directly and cooperatively with OHS and HKHT Provide access to records, facilities, and detainees Cease interference with Tribunal mandates Failure to comply results in referral to the International Criminal Court (ICC/OTP) for investigation into potential war crimes. No State agent holds immunity from such actions.<h2>&nbsp; A Tribunal Rooted in Pono Governance</h2><h3> Every ruling of the Hawaiʻi Kupuna Humanitarian Tribunal is shaped by:</h3>Cultural integrity Humanitarian law Historical continuity Kupuna wisdom Alignment with the Hawaiian Kingdom’s lawful framework Chief Justice Kahilihiwa and Vice-Chair Waineʻe ensure that each decision is pono, thoroughly grounded, and centered on the protection of Hawaiian people.<h2>&nbsp; Looking Ahead</h2><h3> The HKHT will continue to:</h3>Hear testimony from Hawaiian Subjects and families Document cultural and humanitarian harms Issue rulings grounded in kupuna authority Provide recommendations to OHS, Kingdom leadership, and international bodies Ensure accountability under humanitarian law As the Tribunal’s work expands, more rulings will be published, more Subjects will be repatriated, and more truth will be documented for this generation and those that follow.<h3>&nbsp; Standing Strong With Our Kupuna</h3> The Hawaiʻi Kupuna Humanitarian Tribunal represents the ancestral backbone of our nation. With leadership from Chief Justice Kupuna Kahilihiwa and Vice-Chair Kupuna Waineʻe, the Tribunal continues to guide the lāhui with courage, integrity, and deep aloha for the people.Their rulings illuminate a pathway forward—one rooted in sovereignty, protection, and ancestral truth.

The Hawaii Kupuna Humanitarian Tribunal

<h2>Kupuna Tribunal Issues Landmark Ruling on Jurisdiction, Repatriation, and the Protection of Hawaiian Subjects</h2> By Hawaiʻi Kupuna Humanitarian Tribunal Communications Office Published: December 5, 2025The Hawaiʻi Kupuna Humanitarian Tribunal (HKHT), operating under the cultural authority of the Hawaiʻi Kupuna Council and the lawful continuity of the Hawaiian Kingdom, has issued a historic ruling that reaffirms the status of Hawaiian Subjects as Protected Persons under international humanitarian law and establishes new directives for their protection during the ongoing occupation.This ruling—rooted in the Tribunal’s humanitarian mandate, kupuna guidance, and the Office of Hawaiian Subjects’ (OHS) legal responsibilities—marks one of the most consequential declarations issued in the modern era of the Hawaiian Kingdom’s restoration efforts. &nbsp; A Pivotal Determination: No Jurisdiction Over Hawaiian Subjects The Tribunal affirmed unequivocally that the United States and its administrative proxy, the State of Hawaiʻi, do not possess lawful jurisdiction over Hawaiian Subjects.Under Geneva Convention IV, Hawaiian Subjects are recognized as Protected Persons who cannot be:Arrested Detained Prosecuted Sentenced by the domestic courts of an occupying power.The Tribunal emphasized that any court proceedings, penal sentences, or detentions applied to Hawaiian Subjects by State of Hawaiʻi agencies constitute violations of international humanitarian law, and may rise to the level of war crimes under Article 147 of Geneva IV.&nbsp; A New Mandate: Monthly Repatriation of Hawaiian Subjects One of the most significant outcomes of the ruling is the formal empowerment of the Office of Hawaiian Subjects to begin repatriating up to fifteen (15) Hawaiian Subjects per month from State of Hawaiʻi custody.This includes individuals:Serving life sentences Serving short-term sentences Awaiting trial or sentencing Detained pre-trial OHS officers, guided by kupuna authority and international protections, will coordinate these humanitarian repatriations each month to restore Hawaiian Subjects into Kingdom custody and safeguard their rights, identity, and well-being.&nbsp; Obligation of the State of Hawaiʻi to Cooperate The Tribunal ruling directs the State of Hawaiʻi to work collaboratively and without obstruction with:The Office of Hawaiian Subjects The Hawaiʻi Kupuna Council The Hawaiʻi Kupuna Humanitarian Tribunal The State is mandated to recognize the humanitarian authority of these Kingdom institutions and, as required under occupation law, to refrain from obstructing or interfering with their protective functions.&nbsp; Prohibition on Court Operations Against Hawaiian Subjects In accordance with Kingdom law and humanitarian standards, the Tribunal ruled that all State of Hawaiʻi courts and judicial bodies are prohibited from conducting proceedings involving Hawaiian Subjects.This prohibition is not new—such court operations have been unlawful throughout the entire period of occupation—but the ruling formally reasserts and documents it for both domestic and international review.&nbsp; Consequences for Non-Compliance The Tribunal made clear that any State of Hawaiʻi agent—judge, prosecutor, police officer, sheriff, or corrections employee—who violates this ruling may be individually referred to the International Criminal Court (ICC/OTP).Violations may include:Continued arrest or detention of Hawaiian Subjects Refusal to release Subjects upon OHS order Attempts to prosecute or sentence Interference with repatriation efforts There is no immunity and no statute of limitations for these categories of humanitarian violations.&nbsp; A Message from the Kupuna Council Kupuna leaders emphasized that this ruling is not adversarial, but restorative:“This Tribunal exists to protect our people with dignity, pono, and cultural integrity. We act not in anger, but in kuleana. The world recognizes our rights, and now we stand firmly to uphold them.” &nbsp; What This Means for the Lāhui This ruling strengthens the Kingdom’s protective structures and reaffirms:The continuity of the Hawaiian Kingdom The legal and humanitarian rights of Hawaiian Subjects The cultural authority of kupuna The responsibilities of the occupying power under international law It also provides a clear pathway for Hawaiian Subjects currently held under State control to be returned safely, compassionately, and lawfully to the care of the Hawaiian Kingdom.&nbsp; Next Steps: Implementation &amp; Public Guidance In the coming weeks, OHS will:Release a public schedule for repatriation operations Publish Protected Person guidance for families Provide community briefings and webinars Issue facility-specific notices to State agencies The Tribunal will also maintain a public record of compliance and non-compliance for international reporting.&nbsp; In Closing This ruling stands as a powerful affirmation of kupuna authority, indigenous rights, and the enduring sovereignty of the Hawaiian Kingdom. It signals a new chapter in the protection of Hawaiian Subjects and reinforces the Kingdom’s lawful position before the world.The lāhui continues forward—with truth, with courage, and with aloha.

Tribunal Ruling on State of Hawaii's Prisons To Release to Kingdom of Hawaii

THE KINGDOM OF HAWAIʻI IN CONTINUITYMany people still believe the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi ended in 1893. That belief comes from repeated political narratives, not from law, not from history, and not from the reality documented in international standards. Today, more Hawaiian Subjects, cultural leaders, and researchers are recognizing the truth: the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi never disappeared. It was never lawfully dissolved, never annexed by treaty, and never replaced through an act of self-determination. What continues today is not revival — it is continuity.Continuity means a state continues to exist even when it is occupied or when its government is prevented from functioning normally. Under international law, a nation does not lose its status unless it agrees to do so through a valid treaty or through a legitimate plebiscite of its people. Hawaiʻi experienced neither. No treaty of annexation exists. No lawful vote was ever held. The population never consented to be absorbed by another country. Without these lawful acts, the state remains — even under occupation.<figure id="figure-wf5uidonwbmioa751q"><img id="wf5uidonwbmioa751q" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/23inmbjwX9rp6dQfkshwS4nTtfQYuuDF9fnJgDRWgcz9WnFjTZuvLFfcw14xn7Ij.png" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 " style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: 50% 20%;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="Minister of Hawaiian Subjects - Chief Kawika Kala'i" data-positionx="50%" data-positiony="20%" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/23inmbjwX9rp6dQfkshwS4nTtfQYuuDF9fnJgDRWgcz9WnFjTZuvLFfcw14xn7Ij.png" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: 50% 20%;"><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">Minister of Hawaiian Subjects - Chief Kawika Kala'i</figcaption></figure>This is why the Hawaiian Kingdom is classified as an occupied state. The laws of occupation recognize that the legitimate government may be prevented from operating, but the state itself does not vanish. Its people remain nationals. Its sovereignty remains intact. Its legal personality persists, even when hidden from public awareness. What was interrupted still exists. What was suppressed never legally ended.Today, Hawaiian Subjects are rebuilding the functions of a continuous state. This includes humanitarian review, cultural tribunals, land and property divisions, identification programs, community protection networks, and systems for documenting violations against Hawaiian Subjects. These actions are not symbolic. They restore functions that an occupied nation is allowed to maintain under international law. Every restored function strengthens the visible continuity of the Kingdom.<figure id="figure-hg83vs0z6fmioaarq9"><img id="hg83vs0z6fmioaarq9" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/cYoBZqGNq8wEVrlMEjWzv8LV48wmRLjQ0iZ7J02vA3i56Xb8TaycUQAr7Lmom8ym.png" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 " style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: 50% 35%;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="Deputy Minister of OHS Affairs, Arthur K Damasco" data-positionx="50%" data-positiony="35%" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/cYoBZqGNq8wEVrlMEjWzv8LV48wmRLjQ0iZ7J02vA3i56Xb8TaycUQAr7Lmom8ym.png" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: 50% 35%;"><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">Deputy Minister of OHS Affairs, Arthur K Damasco</figcaption></figure>Continuity is not rebellion. It is not protest. It is not separatism. Continuity is simply the recognition that the Hawaiian state never died. The United States and the State of Hawaiʻi act as occupying powers, not as sovereign replacements. When these entities detain Hawaiian Subjects, seize lands, regulate culture, or impose criminal penalties without lawful jurisdiction, they act in violation of the laws of occupation. This is why careful documentation, humanitarian oversight, and cultural rulings have become essential.Continuity also creates responsibility. Hawaiian Subjects have kuleana to each other, to the ʻāina, and to future generations. This is why institutions like the Kupuna Council and cultural tribunals have formed — to serve the people during occupation, uphold cultural practices, and protect Hawaiian Subjects from mistreatment, misrepresentation, and unlawful enforcement. These institutions do not seek conflict. They seek balance, dignity, and lawful order based on truth.International law recognizes two ways a state loses sovereignty: by treaty or by the free choice of its people. Hawaiʻi experienced neither. Historical reports, executive agreements, diplomatic correspondences, and even modern acknowledgments by U.S. agencies confirm the same reality: the Kingdom was never extinguished. Its continuity is not a theory. It is a legal condition.Continuity is about forward motion. It is about modernizing governance, rebuilding systems, empowering communities, and preserving culture. It means creating structures that benefit the people today — humanitarian assistance, cultural protection, environmental stewardship, legal advocacy, and national identification programs. It means preparing the next generation to inherit a functioning nation, not a forgotten memory.<figure id="figure-v0ywb1crglmioaeo94"><img id="v0ywb1crglmioaeo94" src="https://cdn.durable.co/profile/2d6U3HpxCunyspbRrzRAWF6MDdYFwmErpqnTGYVtKiDIxsU8eDPAz1AwxXUuypkF.png" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 " style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: 50% 25%;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="The Hawaii Kupuna Council is the Hawaii Kupuna Humanitarian Tribunal" data-positionX="50%" data-positionY="25%" data-fullWidth="false"/><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">The Hawaii Kupuna Council is the Hawaii Kupuna Humanitarian Tribunal</figcaption></figure>The Kingdom of Hawaiʻi in continuity is not an abstract idea. It is a living condition, supported by law, carried by the people, and being rebuilt step by step. Recognition from others is not required for truth to exist. The truth stands on its own foundation: history, law, and the will of the Hawaiian Subjects who continue to carry their identity.No occupation erases a nation. No foreign claim extinguishes a people. What is lawful remains lawful. What is pono remains pono. And what belongs to the Hawaiian people endures as long as they hold to it.The Kingdom of Hawaiʻi continues. Not as a hope — but as a living truth.

The Kingdom of Hawaii in Continuity

<h2>Public Report on Unlawful Confinement in Hawaiʻi</h2> Issued by the Office of Hawaiian Subjects (OHS) under authority of the Ministry of Hawaiian Subjects, Hawaiian Kingdom For more than a century, the Hawaiian Islands have existed under conditions that meet the international legal definition of prolonged belligerent occupation. During this period, the population of Hawaiian Subjects—whose nationality and political allegiance lawfully derive from the Hawaiian Kingdom—have been placed under the authority of foreign administrative structures operating under U.S. jurisdiction as the “State of Hawaiʻi.”One of the most visible and severe consequences of this occupation is the mass confinement of Hawaiian Subjects in State-run correctional facilities, despite the absence of any lawful transfer of sovereignty from the Hawaiian Kingdom to the United States.<h3> I. Introduction</h3> This report outlines:&gt;The scale of detention in Hawaiʻi; &gt;The humanitarian and legal implications under international law; &gt;The concerns of Hawaiian families whose loved ones are confined; &gt;The work of OHS and the Ministry of Hawaiian Subjects; and &gt;The legal standards that define unlawful confinement during occupation. This statement is issued not as opinion, but as a clear presentation of the lawful norms of international humanitarian law (IHL) and the continuing existence of the Hawaiian Kingdom.<h3> II. The Legal Status of the Hawaiian Kingdom</h3> The Hawaiian Kingdom is a recognized, treaty-bound State whose sovereignty has never been legally extinguished. No treaty of cession, annexation, or lawful transfer of jurisdiction was ever concluded between the Hawaiian Kingdom and the United States.Under international law:&gt;States do not disappear by overthrow or occupation; &gt;Sovereignty continues until lawfully transferred by treaty; and &gt;Occupation cannot transfer sovereignty. All treaties of the Hawaiian Kingdom remain valid unless lawfully terminated. The Kingdom’s subjects—Kānaka and naturalized nationals—retain their national identity by force of law, regardless of U.S. administrative claims.<h3> III. Occupation and the Status of Hawaiian Subjects</h3> Under the Fourth Geneva Convention, Hawaiian Subjects in the hands of an occupying administration are classified as “protected persons.”Protected persons cannot be:&gt;Arbitrarily detained; &gt;Deported outside the occupied territory; &gt;Punished without due process; or &gt;Subject to the occupying power’s domestic legislation in disregard of IHL. Any confinement violating these rules constitutes unlawful confinement, a grave breach—that is, a war crime under Article 147 of the Fourth Geneva Convention.<h3> IV. Scope of Confinement Under the State of Hawaiʻi</h3>As of 2024–2025, data publicly released by the State of Hawaiʻi indicate:Design capacity: approximately 2,491 beds; Operational capacity: approximately 3,527 beds; Actual in-state incarcerated population: around 2,800–3,000 individuals; and Hawaiʻi inmates held in Arizona (Saguaro): approximately 900 individuals. This means that more than 3,500 human beings are held under the custody of an administrative structure that OHS identifies as the occupying authority.Research consistently shows that Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander people are drastically overrepresented in these facilities. By OHS classification and genealogical reality, a significant portion—often cited as three-quarters—may be Hawaiian Subjects.Under Kingdom law, every such individual is therefore a protected person under occupation law.<h3> V. Why This Constitutes Unlawful Confinement</h3> Under international humanitarian law, confinement becomes unlawful confinement—a grave breach—when:There is no lawful sovereign jurisdiction to try, sentence, or imprison the protected person; Detention is based on the domestic laws of the occupying administration rather than the strict limits of the Fourth Geneva Convention; Individuals are transported outside the occupied territory (for example, to Saguaro Prison in Arizona); There is no demonstration of imperative security necessity in each case as required by Articles 42 and 78; and Due process rights required by IHL are not fully provided. Because no treaty ever transferred jurisdiction from the Hawaiian Kingdom to the United States or the State of Hawaiʻi, the legal authority to confine Hawaiian Subjects does not exist under international law.Every incarcerated Hawaiian Subject thus represents a potential instance of unlawful confinement.<h3> VI. Humanitarian Concerns of Hawaiian Families</h3> Hawaiian families—many of whom understand their national identity as Hawaiian Subjects—express:&gt;Fear for the safety of imprisoned relatives; &gt;Confusion about why they are confined by authorities with no lawful jurisdiction; &gt;Deep emotional distress over out-of-state transfers to Arizona; &gt;Pain over intergenerational incarceration patterns that mirror displacement and historic trauma; and &gt;Concern that their loved ones are being held under a foreign system never lawfully established in Hawaiʻi. From the humanitarian view of OHS and the Ministry of Hawaiian Subjects, these are protected persons in distress, deserving of oversight, documentation, and lawful protection.<h3> VII. The Role of OHS and the Ministry of Hawaiian Subjects</h3> The Office of Hawaiian Subjects operates as:&gt;A humanitarian monitoring body; &gt;A repository of Kingdom nationality records; &gt;A reporter of incidents of unlawful confinement; &gt;A communicator with families; &gt;An educator on the law of occupation; and &gt;A recorder of potential grave breaches for transmission to appropriate authorities. The Ministry of Hawaiian Subjects directs that:Every confinement involving a Hawaiian Subject is to be documented; Every facility holding Hawaiian Subjects constitutes a site of concern; Communications to State entities must be framed as lawful notices, not petitions; Hawaiian Subjects retain their national identity even while confined; and Under occupation law, their rights cannot be extinguished by domestic legislation of the occupying administration.<h3> VIII. Long-Term Implications</h3> If any competent international or domestic court ever recognizes the continuity of the Hawaiian Kingdom under occupation law, the implications for confinement and taxation could be significant, including:&gt;Unlawful confinement claims; &gt;Wrongful incarceration redress; &gt;Jurisdictional challenges; &gt;Restitution claims for enforcement of laws without lawful authority; and International humanitarian reviews of prolonged detention under occupation.<h3> IX. Conclusion</h3> The Hawaiian Kingdom exists in continuity under international law. Hawaiian Subjects are protected persons under occupation law. The ongoing mass confinement of Hawaiian Subjects by the State of Hawaiʻi raises grave and urgent questions under the Fourth Geneva Convention.Families have real humanitarian concerns. OHS and the Ministry of Hawaiian Subjects continue to document, report, and clarify these conditions in accordance with their lawful duties.This report is issued in the interest of truth, clarity, and the protection of Hawaiian Subjects under the laws that govern all occupied territories.Report by: Ministry of Hawaiian Subjects &amp; Humanitarian Affairs

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