{"id":6400,"date":"2023-01-07T12:32:19","date_gmt":"2023-01-07T22:32:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hawaiiankingdom.org\/blog\/?p=6400"},"modified":"2023-02-05T14:35:39","modified_gmt":"2023-02-06T00:35:39","slug":"feb-11-2023-symposium-the-royal-commission-of-inquiry-investigating-war-crimes-and-human-rights-violations-committed-in-the-hawaiian-kingdom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hawaiiankingdom.org\/blog\/feb-11-2023-symposium-the-royal-commission-of-inquiry-investigating-war-crimes-and-human-rights-violations-committed-in-the-hawaiian-kingdom\/","title":{"rendered":"Feb. 11, 2023 Symposium – The Royal Commission of Inquiry Investigating War Crimes and Human Rights Violations Committed in the Hawaiian Kingdom"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The\u00a0Hawaiian Society of Law & Politics<\/a><\/strong><\/em>\u00a0(HSLP), in collaboration with the International Association of Democratic Lawyers<\/a><\/strong>, the National Lawyers Guild<\/a><\/strong>, the University of Hawai\u2018i at M\u0101noa College of Education<\/a><\/strong>, the University of Hawai\u2018i at M\u0101noa\u00a0Native Hawaiian Student Services<\/a><\/strong>, and the Kamehameha Schools Kanaeokana<\/a><\/strong>, invites you to its February 11, 2023 Symposium showcasing the\u00a0Royal Commission of Inquiry – Investigating War Crimes and Human Rights Violations Committed in the Hawaiian Kingdom<\/a><\/strong>. The event is at no cost but you’ll need to register to ensure you can get a seat. The auditorium is air conditioned and sits 300. The symposium will also be live streamed on Facebook via NHSS UH M\u0101noa for those who are unable to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The half-day symposium will feature experts in the fields of international law, international relations, international criminal law and war crimes, and Hawaiian Kingdom law on the topic of the American occupation of the Hawaiian Kingdom since January 17, 1893. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Kamana\u2018opono Crabbe will open the symposium with a Hawaiian chant and then followed by a special appearance by Hawaiian actor Jason Scott Lee who acted in films such as Dragon – the Bruce Lee Story<\/em>, the Jungle Book<\/em>, Rapanui<\/em>, Mulan<\/em>, and The Wind and the Reckoning<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Presenters to follow include Professor William Schabas, renowned expert in international criminal law and war crimes from Middlesex University London, author of “Legal Opinion on War Crimes Related to the United States Occupation of the Hawaiian Kingdom since 17 January 1893<\/a><\/strong>;” Professor Federico Lenzerini, professor of international law from the University of Siena, Italy, and Deputy Head of the Royal Commission of Inquiry, author of “Legal Opinion on the Authority of the Council of Regency of the Hawaiian Kingdom<\/a><\/strong>;” and Dr. Keanu Sai, a Lecturer in Political Science and Hawaiian Studies at the University of Hawai\u2018i, and Head of the Royal Commission of Inquiry, author of “The Royal Commission of Inquiry.<\/a><\/strong>” The presenters will discuss the subject matter of their respective articles which have been published by the Hawaiian Journal of Law and Politics<\/a><\/strong><\/em>. Following their presentations, the presenters will sit together on a panel to answer questions from the audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The symposium will also have as a finale a presentation celebrating Aloha \u2018\u0100ina<\/em> (Hawaiian Patriotism) through mele (song) by well known Hawaiian entertainers and musicians featuring Mele Apana, Lina Girl, Davey D, Amy Gilliom, Mailani Makainai, Ku\u2018uipo Kumukahi, Sean Pimental, Glenn Maeda, Danny Kennedy, Na Wai Ho\u2018olu\u2018u o ke \u0100nuenue, and Heua\u02bbolu Sai-Dudoit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULE<\/strong>: The symposium will begin at 11:00am and end at 4:30pm at the University of Hawai\u2018i at M\u0101noa’s Art Building auditorium across from Varney Circle where the water fountain is. Here is a link<\/a><\/strong> to a map of UH M\u0101noa. Light lunch and drinks included at no cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Registration is now open for all UH M\u0101noa students, faculty and staff, as well as community members. Click here<\/a><\/strong> to register for the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:<\/strong> February 10, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For any questions or concerns, please contact nhss@hawaii.edu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here<\/strong><\/a> to visit HSLP’s Symposium’s website<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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