EJP’s Executive team makes bill submissions and takes stances on important issues by consensus. Stances the EJP Executive has taken include supporting tikanga education in our legal education system, supporting prisoner voting rights, and supporting the Black Lives Matter movement.

JULY 2026 - DEFINITIONS OF WOMAN AND MAN Bill Submission

EJP filed a submission opposing the Legislation (Definitions of Woman and Man) Amendment Bill. EJP agreed with other gender and social justice organisations that this Bill would have a discriminatory and dangerous impact on transgender, non-binary, intersex, and takatāpui whānau.

EJP also found this Bill would not benefit cisgender women as its proponents claimed it would. Rather, EJP called for the government to protect all women by investing in sexual and reproductive healthcare; funding for the prevention of gender-based violence; and increasing access to gender-affirming care.

Submission: Definitions of Woman and Man Bill

April 2026 - Policing Amendment Bill Submission

EJP filed a submission opposing the Policing Amendment Bill. EJP found this Bill would grant expansive surveillance powers to police to record people in public.  The Bill furthermore provides virtually no oversight over how data would be used and collected.  This raises significant concerns around privacy, discrimination, and free speech rights. 

EJP’s position is that social problems like crime are best solved by addressing root causes such as racism and poverty.

Submission: Policing Amendment Bill