The decree places girls, boys, and young people at the center. The government aims to create safe environments with values of life, decency, and social peace, to prevent the normalization of criminal figures in venues funded by public resources.
Implementation requires shared responsibility. The 18 municipalities are urged to harmonize ordinances, regulations, and laws; business owners and private organizers are also encouraged to adopt the same standard, closing the door to apology of crime in commercial line-ups.
Responsible freedom and clear criteria
The premise is clear: freedom of expression with responsibility. To avoid arbitrariness, the government proposes public criteria to define when a piece glorifies crime, without targeting genres or artists by label.
A technical committee is suggested, including culture, human rights, security, and civil society. It will issue rulings, guarantee due process, and enable an appeal for promoters and artists. There will be gradual and proportional sanctions: warning, fine, and, ultimately, cancellation.
The national context shows a similar movement in several states (2024–2025). Internationally, consolidated democracies limit expressions that incite violence in public spaces. Querétaro aligns with a prevention-focused approach rather than a punitive one.
