Executive Order 14375—Designating the Board of Peace as a Public International Organization Entitled To Enjoy Certain Privileges, Exemptions, and Immunities
Issued 2026-01-16 by Donald J. Trump
Plain-English Overview
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This executive order designates the Board of Peace as a public international organization, granting it certain privileges, exemptions, and immunities. The President determined that the Board of Peace is an organization in which the United States participates, and this designation aligns with the International Organizations Immunities Act.
This action primarily affects the Board of Peace and, indirectly, the Department of State, as it is being implemented by that department. The executive order does not change existing laws or create new ones and is subject to budgetary constraints and applicable law.
The executive order clarifies that this designation does not diminish any existing rights or immunities the Board of Peace may already have, and it ensures that the Director of the Office of Management and Budget continues to fulfill their budgetary responsibilities.
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Constitutional Analysis
How this action fits (or doesn't) within Article II authority and existing law
Executive Order 14375 addresses "Designating the Board of Peace as a Public International Organization Entitled To Enjoy Certain Privileges, Exemptions, and Immunities". Executive orders are a long-established exercise of presidential power, used by every President since George Washington. They are grounded in Article II of the Constitution, which vests executive power in the President and directs them to "take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed."
Executive orders cannot create new law, contradict existing federal statutes, or exceed the President's constitutional authority. The legitimacy of any specific order depends on whether it operates within statutory authority Congress has delegated, directs the executive branch on matters within its constitutional purview, or attempts to substitute executive policy for legislative choices. Courts can and do review executive orders for conformity with the Constitution and federal law.
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