Open Incidents
12 active cases in review by OHS officers and Kupuna authorities.
Active Monitoring
Incidents & Reports Log
Official registry of documented incidents, humanitarian reports, and cultural injury filings received by the Office of Hawaiian Subjects (OHS), operating under the Hawaiian Kingdom in continuity.
Cultural Injury Reports
7 cases involving interference with Makahiki, genealogy, or protocol.
Priority – Cultural
Resolved & Closed
29 incidents resolved with written directives or recommendations.
Closed / Archived
Registered Incidents & Reports
For each record, OHS retains full documentation, notices sent, and responses received.
| Case ID | Date Filed | Island / District | Type | Summary | Status | Linked Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OHS-INC-2025-0001 | 2025-11-10 | Oʻahu – ʻEwa | Detention Jurisdiction | Unlawful confinement of a verified Hawaiian Subject at Halawa. Notice of Lawful Inquiry and jurisdictional challenge issued by OHS. | Open |
Notice of Inquiry (PDF) Follow-up Letter to Warden (PDF) |
| OHS-INC-2025-0012 | 2025-11-22 | Maui – Lahaina | Cultural Injury Makahiki | Interference by State officers at a family Makahiki vigil despite posted dates and cultural ruling. Case forwarded to Hawaiʻi Kupuna Humanitarian Tribunal for review. | Under Review |
Family Statement (PDF) Cultural Ruling – Makahiki (PDF) |
| OHS-INC-2025-0020 | 2025-10-05 | Hawaiʻi – Hilo | ʻOhana / Land | Dispute over burial site access and cultural care protocols. OHS issued recommendations and Kupuna Council directive to protect lineal access. | Closed | Kupuna Council Directive (PDF) |
Submit an Incident or Cultural Injury Report
Hawaiian Families and verified Subjects may use this form to describe an incident. OHS will follow up directly to complete verification, gather evidence, and assign a case ID. (Do not include highly sensitive personal information in this public form.)
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Hawaiian Kingdom • Office of Hawaiian Subjects
Office of Hawaiian Subjects (OHS)
Authority, Duties, and National Role in the Hawaiian Kingdom
Affiliation: Hawaiʻi Kupuna Council (HKC) • Hawaiʻi Kupuna Humanitarian Tribunal (HKHT)
The Office of Hawaiian Subjects (OHS) is one of the central governmental institutions of the Hawaiian Kingdom in continuity. Its purpose is to protect, advocate for, and uphold the rights and well-being of Hawaiian Subjects—recognized under international law as Protected Persons within an occupied nation.
OHS operates under the authority of the Hawaiʻi Kupuna Council and alongside the Hawaiʻi Kupuna Humanitarian Tribunal (HKHT), serving as both cultural guardian and administrative body of the Kingdom.
I. Legal and Cultural Authority of OHS
1. Authority Under Kingdom Law
OHS derives its legal power from the Hawaiian Kingdom Constitution (1864), the Kingdom’s continuity, and delegated authority of the Council of Regency and Ministries.
2. Authority Under International Humanitarian Law
Under the Hague Regulations (1907) and Geneva Convention IV (1949), OHS fulfills duties of a lawful government during occupation:
- Protected Person documentation
- Humanitarian protection
- Cultural safeguarding
- Violation reporting
3. Cultural Authority Through the Hawaiʻi Kupuna Council
HKC offers ancestral and cultural authority; OHS implements these rulings and protections.
II. Core Duties of OHS
A. Protection of Hawaiian Subjects
- Identify and affirm Hawaiian Subject status
- Advocate for rights under Geneva IV
- Document harms and violations
B. Cultural Safeguarding
OHS preserves cultural practices, protocol integrity, and ancestral knowledge.
C. Legal & Humanitarian Documentation
OHS maintains archives of harms, cultural injuries, land violations, and HKHT filings.
D. Administrative Duties
- Subject registry management
- Tribunal case processing
- Issuing public cultural rulings & notices
Affiliation with the Kupuna Council & Humanitarian Tribunal
III. Relationship with HKC
HKC is the senior cultural authority. The relationship is:
- HKC guides cultural rulings
- OHS executes administrative and protective actions
- HKC ensures decisions remain pono and lineage-aligned
IV. Relationship with HKHT
OHS handles tribunal case intake, Protected Person analysis, implementation of rulings, and safeguards complainants.
V. National Importance
- Governmental continuity agency
- Humanitarian protector
- Cultural steward under HKC
- Tribunal administration partner
The Office of Hawaiian Subjects is a pillar of the Hawaiian Kingdom’s continuity—protecting identity, culture, genealogy, and humanitarian rights during occupation.