The IHF Council is an institution of International Handball Federation. It is the main decision-making body of the organization in the intervals of IHF Congress. Its members are elected by the IHF Congress. The council is a non-executive, supervisory and strategic body that sets the vision for IHF and global handball.
Composition
The council will be made up of the following individuals:
IHF President
IHF 1st Vice-President
AHF: one vice-president and one member
CAHB: one vice-president and one member
EHF: one vice-president and one member
NACHC: one member
OCHF: one member
SCAHC: one member
IHF Treasurer
Two IHF Executive Members
Chairperson of [|COC]
Chairperson of [|PRC]
Chairperson of [|CCM]
Chairperson of [|CD]
Chairperson of [|MC]
Chairperson of [|AC]
IHF Council 2017 – 2021
General conditions
If a continental confederation has at least 15 national federations as full members, it may nominate a council member for the continent that shall be confirmed by the IHF Congress. Each continental confederation may nominate one vice-president if it has at least 23 national federations as full members. The council shall convene at least twice a year. The term of office of council members shall be four years, re-election is possible. In case of urgent business, the president may seek to make resolutions and decisions by mail between council meetings. Council is the body that awards the IHF World Men's Handball Championship and IHF World Women's Handball Championship.
IHF Commission of Organising and Competition
IHF Commission of Organising and Competition is composed of one chairperson and 7 members elected by the IHF Council.
IHF Playing Rules and Referees Commission
IHF Playing Rules and Referees Commission is composed of one chairperson and 7 members elected by the IHF Council.
IHF Commission of Coaching and Methods
IHF Commission of Coaching and Methods is composed of one chairperson and 7 members elected by the IHF Council.
IHF Medical Commission
IHF Medical Commission is composed of one chairperson and 7 members elected by the IHF Council.
IHF Commission for Development
IHF Commission for Development is composed of one chairperson and 7 members elected by the IHF Council.
IHF Ethics Commission on 5 October 2018 decided suspend the right of the Chairperson of IHF Commission for Development, Mrs. Raquel Pedercini, to participate in three continuous official meetings of the IHF Council in accordance with Article 9 of the IHF Ethics Code due to the fact that her behaviour during and after the 2nd IHF Council Meeting held in Zagreb, Croatia on 14 January 2018 is considered a violation of the IHF Ethics Code, particularly Article 5.
On 18 October 2018, the Council unanimously approved to appoint CD Member Stefan Albrechtson as acting Chairperson of the IHF Commission for Development.
IHF Athletes' Commission is composed of one chairperson and 4 members elected by the players participating in the Summer Olympic Games every four years.
IHF Arbitration Commission
IHF Arbitration Commission is composed of one chairperson and 10 members elected by the IHF Congress.
Sandi Sola was asked by IHF Council to resign during the IHF Council meeting held in Herning on 19 December 2015. Then IHF 1st Vice-President Miguel Roca Mas held the charge until the next IHF Congress in 2017.
