Hawaiian Sovereignty: From Occupation to Restoration
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Key ideas in Hawaiian Sovereignty: From Occupation to Restoration
- A state is a legal entity that persists even if its government is displaced
- The extinction of a state requires voluntary merger or total dissolution, not just occupation
- Annexation requires a formal treaty of union to transfer legal title
- Administrative control (de facto) does not automatically convert to legal ownership (de jure)
- Distinction between the disappearance of a government and the extinction of a state
- Legal consequences of de facto control without a treaty
- Illegal acts cannot create valid law
- Distinction between physical power and legal authority
- Bilateral treaty as standard mechanism
- Domestic resolutions cannot bind foreign states
- Engaging under 'protest' or 'special appearance' preserves legal standing
- The Baltic states maintained de jure status for 50 years while under Soviet de facto control
- Ex Injuria Jus Non Oritur
- Acknowledging the physical reality of an administration is not the same as consenting to its legality
- Restoration relied on the legal continuity of the pre-occupation state
- Requirements for a lawful union
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Under international law, which of these is a valid way for a state to actually go extinct?
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Where Hawaiian Sovereignty: From Occupation to Restoration takes you
Master the legal, political, and historical complexities of the Hawaiian Kingdom's status. Move beyond activism into the rigorous frameworks of international law, de-occupation strategies, and the feasibility of modern state restoration.
- 1
The Current Legal Impasse
- De Facto vs. De Jure: Navigating the Dual Reality
- The Larsen v. Hawaiian Kingdom Permanent Court of Arbitration Case
- Identifying the 'Occupied State' in International Law
- The Role of the Swiss Federal Council and Treaty Records
- 2
Mechanics of De-Occupation
- The Law of Occupation: Hague Convention IV and Geneva IV
- Administrative Continuity: Re-establishing the Executive
- The Doctrine of Necessity in Transitional Governance
- Post-Occupation Economic Stabilization Strategies
- Phased Withdrawal of Foreign Military Presence
- 3
Diplomatic Recognition and Statehood
- The 19th Century Treaties: A Foundation for Modern Claims
- The Montevideo Convention Criteria in the Hawaiian Context
- Neutrality as a Strategic Geopolitical Asset
- 4
Land Titles and Allodial Rights
- The Great Mahele: Legal Precedents for Land Restitution
- Crown Lands vs. Government Lands: Resolving the 'Ceded' Myth
- Title Insurance and the Cloud of Sovereign Defect
- Adjudicating Private Property Rights under Kingdom Law
- Vested Rights and the Protection of Non-Subject Residents
- The Kuleana Act and Modern Land Use Conflicts
- 5
Constitutional Evolution and Governance
- The 1864 vs. 1887 Constitutions: Analyzing the 'Bayonet' Illegality
- The Queen’s Proposed 1893 Constitution: A Blueprint for Restoration
- Modernizing the Monarchy: Constitutional vs. Absolute Models
- Legislative Re-assembly: The Problem of the Electorate
- 6
Economic Feasibility and Infrastructure
- Currency Sovereignty: Transitioning from the US Dollar
- Taxation Jurisdiction and Revenue Collection Post-Restoration
- Trade Agreements and the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
- Resource Management: Water Rights and Geothermal Energy
- The Logistics of Food Sovereignty and Import Dependency
- 7
The History of Resistance and Diplomacy
- The Hui Aloha ʻĀina Anti-Annexation Petitions of 1897
- The Turpie Resolution and the Failure of US Domestic Law
- The 1993 Apology Resolution: Legal Admission or Political Gesture?
- 8
Foundational Principles of Hawaiian Law
- The Civil Code of the Hawaiian Kingdom: Statutory Roots
- The Penal Code and the Evolution of Rights
- Anglo-Hawaiian Common Law: A Unique Hybrid Jurisprudence
- The Concept of 'Ea' and the Philosophy of Sovereignty
- The Blount Report: Evidence of Executive Misconduct
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