Overview
- The 52-page protocol, published July 25, is now in force as Baja California becomes the third state to adopt the national protest framework.
- It places obligations solely on public officials to follow layered procedures and convene working tables to address protester demands without political bias.
- The document guarantees citizens’ right to protest without prior notice, permits or personal data requirements and presumes peaceful assembly even if isolated incidents occur.
- It defines key terms such as “manifestación,” “bloqueos” and “uso de fuerza,” bans lethal weapons during demonstrations and directs law enforcement to apply force proportionally.
- Public officials who fail to observe the protocol face disciplinary consequences as authorities step up outreach to clarify its protective intent and dispel misconceptions.