A/HRC/44/39/Add.3 to teachers with higher salaries available in other government departments under the Civil Human Resources Law No. (15) of 2016. 54. The State of Qatar has also provided many initiatives to pursue the teaching profession, for example, “Tamouh”(ambitious) program for high school graduates in partnership with the College of Education at Qatar University, the assistant teacher program in partnership with the Community College in Qatar, and "Learn for Qatar" education and scholarship program for postgraduate studies in educational specialties. 55. The transfer of teachers is specified by a decision of the Department of Teacher. Transfer from the school with which the teacher is affiliated is compulsory where this is required by the public interest for purpose of filling vacant posts or exchanging experiences and developing performance. 56. The State seeks to provide special contracts to attract non-Qatari teachers while providing competitive salaries. Non-Qatari teachers are granted many privileges, including, but not limited to, adequate housing for them and their family members (apartment or villa) in the best areas at a high cost covered by the State, as well as annual tickets for all family members. Given these benefits, inequalities between the salaries of Qataris and non-Qataris do not exist. 57. The relationship between the licensee or his representative at the school and employees is regulated. The employment contract may be written in Arabic as a native language, in addition to any other languages, for a period of one year starting from the beginning of the school year and ending with the beginning of the next academic year including the summer vacation period. The contract must specify the type of work that the employee will perform, monthly salary, and job description. The employee appointed for the first time spends a probationary period of six months from the date of commencement of work in the school. The employee may not be placed on probation more than once in the same school. The licensee may terminate the contract during the probationary period if the employee is found unfit to perform the work provided that the employee is notified before that at least a week from the date of termination of the contract according to Law No. (23) of 2015 regulating private schools. 58. Thus, teachers enjoy a safe and stable educational environment. Job assignments, working hours, and number of students are defined in each semester, which constitute an attractive environment in which teachers from fifty-six nationalities from the world are working, which reflects the richness of the Qatar educational system. 59. It should be noted that what was known as the sponsorship system was abolished according to Law No. (21) of 2015 and its amendments, and that expatriates in the State of Qatar currently enjoy complete freedom to leave the country and they can change the employer according to the conditions stipulated by the said law. On October 16, 2019, a draft decision for the Minister of Interior was issued to set regulations to facilitate the movement of expatriates to another employer during the contract period in a manner that preserves the rights of both parties. 60. As per the Labor Law as well as Law No. (21) of 2015, an accompanying spouse can obtain a work permit, and a residence permit based on the work contract, even in the event of termination of marriage. 61. The Qatari legislator is keen to ensure the right of family reunification in the belief in the importance of the family and what it reflects on the psychological wellbeing of the expatriates and in order to achieve a balance between work and mental health. According to law No. (21) of 2015, the competent authority may grant residence permits to the spouse, male children of the expatriate who are 25 years and who have not completed their university education, and to unmarried female children. With the approval of the Minister or his representative, a residence permit may be granted to the parents of an expatriate if deemed reasonable, in line with the Special Rapporteur’s recommendation No. (115) (b) (c) (d). 2. Cultural acceptability 62. Referring to what was stated in paragraphs (100), (101) and (102) in the framework of the strategic plan for the education and training sector 2011-2016, the Ministry of 11