# Citizen participation and rights in Querétaro > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/citizen-participation-and-rights-in-quertaro > Updated: 2026-09-13T22:42:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. The municipality of Querétaro has implemented 11 citizen participation mechanisms as required by state transparency and access to public information laws. Managed by the Secretariat of Citizen Participation, these tools include plebiscites, referendums, citizen initiatives, and participatory budgeting. The administration has established various thematic, delegational, and community councils involving 1,650 permanent participants to evaluate work plans and set administrative goals. In a related effort to enhance political inclusion, the Electoral Institute of the State of Querétaro (IEEQ) and the Autonomous University of Querétaro (UAQ) launched a training program focused on the political-electoral rights of indigenous persons and communities. This initiative aims to sensitize electoral officials to ensure substantive political equality and improve how staff assist indigenous citizens during electoral processes. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-13: Querétaro institutions promote indigenous political rights The IEEQ and UAQ are conducting training for electoral officials in Querétaro to promote the political-electoral rights and effective participation of indigenous communities. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/quertaro-institutions-promote-indigenous-political-rights ### 2026-08-16: Querétaro municipality implements 11 citizen participation mechanisms Querétaro municipality has implemented 11 citizen participation mechanisms to comply with state transparency laws, utilizing 322 community committees and various councils to involve residents in decision-making 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/quertaro-municipality-implements-11-citizen-participation-mechanisms --- Cite as: Citizen participation and rights in Querétaro. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/citizen-participation-and-rights-in-quertaro