The University for Peace Council

The Council of the University for Peace is the governing body of the University composed of 17 members.  Ten members are appointed by the Secretary-General of the United Nations in consultation with the Director-General of UNESCO, and seven ex-officio members: the Chancellor of the University, the Rector, two members nominated by the Government of Costa Rica—the host country—a  representative of the UN Secretary-General, a representative of the Director-General of UNESCO and the Rector of the United Nations University.

Members of the Council

H. E. Julio María Sanguinetti Former President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay Chair of the Council Executive Committee Member (Uruguay)	Amb. Mohamed Sahnoun Vice-Chair of the Council Executive Committee Member (Algeria)
Hon. Ruth Dreifuss Chancellor Former President of the Swiss Confederation Executive Committee Member (Switzerland)	Mr. Francisco J. Aguilar-Urbina Ambassador of Costa Rica to The Netherlands Ex officio Member Executive Committee Member (Costa Rica)
H.R.H. Princess Basma bint Talal The Jordan Hashemite Fund for Human Development (Jordan)	Mr. Luis Alberto Cordero Representative, Costa Rican Government (Costa Rica)
Dr. Luiz Soares Dulci Minister of the Presidency, Brazil (Brazil)	Mr. Francisco Luzón López Santander Group (Spain)
Prof. Konrad Osterwalder Rector, United Nations University Ex officio Member (Switzerland)	Mr. Jorge Grandi Representative of the Director-General of UNESCO Ex officio Member (Uruguay)
Amb. John. J. Maresca Rector Executive Committee Member Ex-officio Member (United States of America/Italy)	Hon. William F. Martin Washington Policy and Analysis, Inc. (United States of America)
Ms. Julia Marton-Lefévre Director General of the World Conservation Union Executive Committee Member (Hungary/USA/France)	Ms. Valentine S. Rugwabiza World Trade Organization (Rwanda)
Honorary President: H.E. Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations The Secretary-General of the United Nations is the Honorary President of the University for Peace