Unified railway law to connect Europe, Asia and Africa
Members + Associated Members
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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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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
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
Working Group VI: Negotiable Cargo Documents
Details: Working Group VI: Negotiable Cargo Documents Organiser: United Nations Commission On International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Location: Vienna – Austria
CIV Working Group
Details: CIV Working Group Organiser: CIT Location: Berne – Switzerland
International Dangerous Goods Days
Details: International Dangerous Goods Days Organiser: Storck Publishers Hamburg Location: Hamburg – Germany
RISC
Details: Railway Interoperability and Safety Committee (RISC) Organiser: European Commission Location: Brussels – Belgium
Temporary Working Group on Annex 2 to SMGS
Details: Temporary Working Group on Annex 2 to SMGS “Provisions for the Carriage of Dangerous Goods” Partner: OSJD Location: Warsaw – Poland
UIC Group of Experts on the Carriage of Dangerous Goods
Details: UIC Group of Experts on the Carriage of Dangerous Goods Organiser: UIC Location: Munich – Germany
RID/ADR/ADN Joint Meeting
Details: RID/ADR/ADN Joint Meeting Partner: UNECE Location: Berne – Switzerland
Supervisory Authority
Details: 3rd session of the Supervisory Authority Location: Berne – Switzerland
Working Party on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, WP.15
Details: 119th session of the Working Party on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, WP.15 Organiser: UNECE Location: Geneva – Switzerland
International Transport Forum
Details: International Transport Forum – Summit 2026 Organiser: ITF - OECD Location: Leipzig – Germany
Administrative Committee
Details: 142nd Session of the Administrative Committee 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
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UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods
Details: 67th session of the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods Partner: UNECE Location: Geneva – Switzerland
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Ad hoc Committee on Legal Affairs and International Cooperation
Details: 8th session of the ad hoc Committee on Legal Affairs and International Cooperation Location: Berne – Switzerland
2025 ITF Annual Consultations with International Organisations
Details: 2025 ITF Annual Consultations with International Organisations Organiser: ITF Location: Paris – France
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Latest Documents
NOT-TECH-25022
NOT-TECH-25022
Depositary Notification
RID-25043-Rev1-CE-SWG19
RID-25043-Rev1-CE-SWG19
(anglais seulement) Status of the research project initiated by Germany on the simulation-based investigation of surge behaviour in tanks
RID-25046-CE-SWG19
RID-25046-CE-SWG19
Alternative Proposal to RID-25018-CE-SWG19
