Hawaiian Sovereignty, a look at the treaties that Hawaii heldAmong the evidence introduced in a argument for Hawaiian Sovereignty, one of the first things you would hear would be about the treaties that the Hawaiian Kingdom held at the time the United States overthrew the Queen. Besides numerous treaties with the U.S.(1826, 1842, 1849, 1875, and 1887) Hawaii held treaties with nineteen other countries. 
Not only did these treaties recognize Hawaii as a sovereign and independent nation among the world community of nations, but these treaties also stated intentions to be peaceful and amicable in interactions with each other. Other countries that The Kingdom of Hawaii held treaties with are Belgium (1862), Bremen (1854), Denmark (1846), France (1839, 1846, and 1858), German Empire (1879-80), Great Britain (1836 and 1846), Hamburg (1848), Hong Kong (1884), Italy (1863), Japan (1871 and 1886), Netherlands (1862), New South Wales (1874), Portugal (1882), Russia (1869), Samoa (1887), Spain (1863), Swiss Confederation (1864), Sweden and Norway (1855), and Tahiti (1853). The Argument for Hawaiian Sovereignty holds that this has never changed and that furthermore the United States of America broke its treaty, and violated its own constitution by doing so, and is illegally occupying The Hawaiian Kingdom. Why the Overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom By the U.S. was Unconstitutional
Having made numerous treaties with the Hawaiian Kingdom guaranteeing that there would be no aggressive acts, the U.S. was in violation of said treaties. Why this is Unconstitutional is a little but not much more involved. The U.S. Constitution is made up of a preamble, seven articles, and amendments to those articles. The articles are the building blocks of the whole U.S. government. The Article that we need to look at is Article VI. U.S. Constitution Article. VI. All Debts contracted and Engagements entered into, before the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be as valid against the United States under this Constitution, as under the Confederation. This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding. The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States. The second paragraph is the one we must examine, where it states that all treaties made under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land. There is no doubt in my mind that this should apply to the treaties held by the Hawaiian Kingdom. Which, again in my mind, makes the Overthrow of Queen Lili`uokalani in 1893 not only a act of war, but unconstitutional. To share your Manao(thoughts) on Hawaiian Sovereignty, or see what other visitors have said, follow this link
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As anyone can see the Kingdom of Hawaii was recognized around the world as its own Sovereign Nation.