Unified railway law to connect Europe, Asia and Africa
Members + Associated Members
51 + 1
enabling and developing legal and technical interoperability for international carriage by rail
Since
1893
providing international legal frameworks for freight, dangerous goods and passenger transport
Years
130
shaping the future of international traffic by rail
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Highlights
Use of gender-neutral language
Guidelines to facilitate the “inclusive” drafting of OTIF’s institutional law texts, as well as its various publications and communication texts.
Handbook APTU, ATMF
A practical reference outlining the requirements for implementing Appendix F (the APTU UR) and Appendix G (the ATMF UR) to COTIF.
Activities
The purpose of establishing railway contract law for international traffic is to ensure legal certainty, in particular by defining liability regimes.
The regulations for the international carriage of dangerous goods ensure safety and prevent accidents and damage to persons, property and the environment.
Technical interoperability means that safety is ensured when crossing borders and that international rail traffic can run smoothly.
Upcoming Events
Latest Past Events
Working Group VI: Negotiable Cargo Documents
Details: 44th session of the Working Group VI: Negotiable Cargo Documents Partner: United Nations Commission On International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Location: New-York – USA
RID/ADR/ADN Joint Meeting
Details: RID/ADR/ADN Joint Meeting Partner: UNECE Location: Berne – Switzerland
Working Group on Annex 2 to SMGS
Details: Working Group on Annex 2 to SMGS “Provisions for the Carriage of Dangerous Goods” Organiser: OSJD Location: Warsaw – Poland
Latest Past Events
Working Group VI: Negotiable Cargo Documents
Details: 44th session of the Working Group VI: Negotiable Cargo Documents Partner: United Nations Commission On International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Location: New-York – USA
RID/ADR/ADN Joint Meeting
Details: RID/ADR/ADN Joint Meeting Partner: UNECE Location: Berne – Switzerland
Working Group on Annex 2 to SMGS
Details: Working Group on Annex 2 to SMGS “Provisions for the Carriage of Dangerous Goods” Organiser: OSJD Location: Warsaw – Poland
