IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature

The Red List Committee oversees and guides the work of the Species Survival Commission (SSC) on biodiversity assessments. This includes responsibility for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species^TM and advising on the functioning of the Species Information Service (SIS). The Red List Committee, sets the standards of scientific quality for the SSC’s work on biodiversity assessments, develops guidelines on the application of these standards, ensures that evaluations of petitions against the listing of particular taxa on the IUCN Red List are carried out professionally and impartially, and builds collaboration with other organizations working on biodiversity assessments. The Red List Committee delegates detailed technical work to working groups and temporary task forces, as needed. Current Working Groups include the National Red List Working Group and the Red List Technical Working Group.

IUCN Red List Committee Terms of Reference (PDF 24 KB)