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 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

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 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 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.

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

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

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 Herning (Denmark) on 19 December 2015. Then IHF 1st Vice-President Miguel Roca Mas (Spain) held the charge until the next IHF Congress in 2017.