Shura approves draft law amending parts of Civil Human Resources Law

Qatar Tribune

24-06-2025

QNA
Doha
The Shura Council has approved a draft law amending certain provisions of the Civil Human Resources Law, issued under Law No (15) of 2016 in its amended form, following a review of the report by the Social Affairs, Labor, and Housing, and Committee and a detailed discussion by the members of the council.
The Shura Council, chaired by Speaker HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim, also approved a draft law amending certain provisions of the Legal Profession Law, promulgated under Law No. (23) of 2006 and a draft law amending certain provisions of the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism Law, promulgated under Law No (20) of 2019.
Additionally, the Council approved two draft laws concerning biometric data and genetic fingerprinting and a draft law on the regulation of the import, export, and transit of rough diamonds. These approvals came after reviewing the reports of the relevant committees and thorough discussions by Council members.
The Council also reviewed the report of the Education, Culture, Sports, and Information Committee regarding a general discussion request submitted by several Council members concerning the role of teachers in instilling national identity.
In the context of this discussion, HE Speaker of the Council, Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim emphasized the vital role teachers play in shaping students' personalities and reinforcing national values.
He stressed that nurturing national identity is a top priority for the State, aligned with the directives of His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and consistent with Qatar National Vision 2030, which seeks to preserve the cultural fabric of society and strengthen loyalty and belonging to the nation.
He affirmed the Council's keen interest in all education-related issues, given their direct impact on the country's future. He noted that the topics raised in the general discussion request reflect the Council's responsiveness to societal aspirations and its commitment to supporting the national education system in a way that safeguards its identity and preserves its cultural uniqueness.
Al Ghanim pointed out that empowering teachers goes beyond the academic role, they are essential partners in building national identity. This requires a careful review of the current educational policies, particularly in private schools, to ensure they align with the State's national values.
For his part, HE Chairman of the Education, Culture, Sports, and Information Committee, Khalid bin Ahmed Al Obaidan outlined the committee's meetings on the subject and the in-depth discussions held, during which several proposals were put forward to enhance the teachers' role in fostering national identity.
He explained that the committee had listened to the views of specialists and reviewed the policies in place in private schools, emphasizing the need to address some gaps through practical proposals to improve the educational process and strengthen its cultural and value-based dimensions.
Following comprehensive discussions, the Council decided to submit a recommendation to the esteemed government containing several key proposals, which include amending contracts in private schools to ensure non-Qatari teachers are committed to the country's national values and establishing effective oversight mechanisms to monitor compliance with these contract terms.
The recommendation also called for giving special attention during private school hiring interviews to cultural and value-based criteria for teachers, ensuring that the selection process goes beyond verifying official documents to include assessments of teachers' behavioral and professional alignment with the educational standards in the country.
It also called for introducing specialized positions focused on national identity and community culture to oversee private schools' compliance with approved educational curricula and to monitor behaviors that contradict national values among teachers and school administrations.
The recommendation proposed developing a mandatory cultural orientation program for all recruited teachers across disciplines, focusing on Qatari national values and identity. Completion of this program would become a prerequisite for employment in private schools.
The Shura Council also reviewed two reports by the Education, Culture, Sports, and Information Committee concerning the government's responses to the Council's recommendations on promoting national values and identity in society; regulating the creation and dissemination of media content on digital platforms. The Council took appropriate decisions regarding these reports.
Additionally, the Council reviewed the government's statements concerning the Council's recommendations on addressing the rising divorce rates in society as well as the Council's recommendations on procedures related to the departure of domestic workers from the country, and referred both matters to the relevant committees for further study and to report back with their conclusions.
At the conclusion of the session, the Council reviewed several reports on participation in regional and international parliamentary events.