treaties

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Officials from Gulf Arab countries have objected that Iran’s proposal violates international treaties, such as the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, that guarantee freedom of navigation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

That would be based on the argument that the power to terminate treaties is an exclusive presidential power that cannot be limited by Congress.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

Many tribal leaders were coerced into signing the original treaties, with limited to no translation support to help them understand what they were signing.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Laws that govern the relationship between Canada's First Nations and the Canadian government are set out by treaties, or agreements, that were signed with the Crown, in some cases prior to the creation of Canada.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Unlike previous treaties, these would be ratified by the new Congress of the United States.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz