The IHF Council is an institution of

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(the governing body of

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and

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). It is the main decision-making body of the organization in the intervals of

IHF Congress The IHF Congress is the supreme legislative body of the International Handball Federation (French: ''Fédération Internationale de Handball''), commonly known by the acronym IHF. IHF is the international governing body of handball, beach handba ...

. 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 * Asian Handball Federation, AHF: one vice-president and one member *

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: 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

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* Chairperson of CCM * Chairperson of CD * Chairperson of MC * Chairperson of AC

IHF Council 2021 — 2025

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

. 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 The IHF Men's Handball World Championship has been organized indoor by the International Handball Federation since 1938. In the twenty-seven tournaments held, eleven nations have won the title. France men's national handball team, France is t ...

and

IHF World Women's Handball Championship The IHF Women's Handball World Championship has been organized by the International Handball Federation since 1957. European teams have won every time except 1995 where South Korea won as the first team outside Europe and 2013 where Brazil won ...

IHF Commission of Organising And Competitions

IHF Commission of Organising and Competition (COC) 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 (PRC) 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 (CCM) is composed of one chairperson and 7 members elected by the IHF Council.

IHF Medical Commission

IHF Medical Commission (MC) is composed of one chairperson and 7 members elected by the IHF Council.

IHF Commission for Development

IHF Commission for Development (CD) is composed of one chairperson and 7 members elected by the IHF Council.

IHF Interim Athletes' Commission

IHF Athletes' Commission is composed of one chairperson and 4 members elected by the players participating in the

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every four years.

IHF Arbitration Commission

IHF Arbitration Commission is composed of one chairperson and 10 members elected by the

IHF Arbitration Tribunal

IHF Arbitration Tribunal is composed of one chairperson and 10 members elected by the

IHF Ethics Commission

IHF Ethics Commission is composed of one chairperson and 5 members elected by the

IHF Beach Handball Working Group

IHF Beach Handball Working Group (BHWG) is composed of one chairman and 4 members elected by the IHF Council.

IHF Handball at School Working Group

IHF Handball at School Working Group is composed of one chairwoman and 2 members elected by the IHF Council.

IHF Wheelchair Handball Working Group

IHF Wheelchair Handball Working Group is composed of one chairman and 4 members elected by the IHF Council.

IHF Women’s Handball Working Group

IHF Women's Handball Working Group is composed of one chairwoman and 4 members elected by the IHF Council.

List of IHF Secretary Generals

Following is the list of IHF Secretary Generals.

List of IHF Treasurers

* Sandi Šola was asked by IHF Council to resign during the IHF Council meeting held in

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) on 19 December 2015. Then IHF 1st Vice-President Miguel Roca Mas (

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) held the charge until the next

in 2017.

List of IHF Managing Directors

References

External links

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IHF Council The IHF Council is an institution of International Handball Federation (the governing body of handball and beach handball). It is the main decision-making body of the organization in the intervals of IHF Congress. Its members are elected by the IH ...