· Washington, D.C.

Apology Resolution Signed

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President Clinton signed the joint resolution formally apologizing on behalf of the United States for the 1893 overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii and acknowledging Native Hawaiians never relinquished their sovereignty claims.

Communities
  • Native Hawaiian
Topics
  • sovereignty
  • law
  • redress
Event type
  • legislation

Sources

  • govinfo.gov govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-107/pdf/STATUTE-107-Pg1510.pdf
  • congress.gov congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/senate-joint-resolution/19