Legal status | Active |
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Headquarters |
Basel, Switzerland ![]() |
Official language
|
English |
President
|
Dr. Hassan Moustafa ![]() |
1st Vice-President
|
Mr. Miguel Roca Mas ![]() |
Main organ
|
IHF Congress |
Parent organization
|
International Handball Federation |
Subsidiaries | IHF Executive Committee |
Staff (2013 – 2017)
|
16 |
Website | www.IHF.info |
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. [1]
The council will be made up of the following individuals:
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.