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
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
14th Cape Town Convention Conference
Details: 14th Cape Town Convention Conference Organiser: Cape Town Convention Academic Project (CTCAP) - UNIDROIT, University of Cambridge Faculty of Law, Centre for Corporate and Commercial Law (3CL). Location: Cambridge […]
Revisions Committee to the Model Rules on the Permanent Identification of Railway Rolling Stock
Details: Revisions Committee to the Model Rules on the Permanent Identification of Railway Rolling Stock - 3rd session Partner: UNECE Location: Geneva – Switzerland
General Assembly of the Association of Public Transport
Details: General Assembly of the Association of Public Transport (VöV-UTP) Organiser: Association of Public Transport Location: Zug – Switzerland
Facilitating economic growth and trade through equipment finance
Details: Facilitating economic growth through trade finance – a focus on the Mining, Agricultural and Construction (MAC) Protocol and the Rail Protocol Organiser: UNIDROIT and the European Bank for Reconstruction […]
Working Group WG TECH
Details: Working Group WG TECH. 56th Session Location: Berne – Switzerland – hybrid meeting
Annual Meeting of International Organisations
Details: 11th Annual Meeting of International Organisations Partner: OECD Location: Paris – France
RID/ADR/ADN Joint Meeting
Details: RID/ADR/ADN Joint Meeting Partner: UNECE Location: Geneva – Switzerland
OTIF Roundtable
Details: OTIF Roundtable Partner: OTIF Location: Videoconference
Group of Experts on Annex 2 to SMGS
Details: Group of Experts on Annex 2 to SMGS “Provisions for the Carriage of Dangerous Goods” Organiser: OSJD Location: Warsaw – Poland
CIT Freight Claims Conference
Details: RID/ADR Editorial and Translation Conference Organiser: CIT Location: Berne – Switzerland
OSJD Commission for Transport Law
Details: OSJD Commission for Transport Law in the field of provisions for the carriage of dangerous goods Partner: OSJD Location: Warsaw – Poland
Saudi International Rail 2025
Details: Saudi International Rail 2025 Organiser: Ministry of Transport and Logistics Services Location: Riyadh – Saudi Arabia
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RID/ADR Editorial and Translation Conference
Details: RID/ADR Editorial and Translation Conference Partner: Federal Roads Office (FEDRO) Location: Switzerland
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Temporary Working Group on Annex 2 to SMGS
Details: Temporary Working Group on Annex 2 to SMGS “Provisions for the Carriage of Dangerous Goods” Organiser: OSJD Location: Warsaw – Poland
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Latest Documents
NOT-RID-25018
NOT-RID-25018
Corrections to the edition of RID in force since 1 January 2025
(Annex to Appendix C to the Convention)
Corrections taking effect
RID-JM-2025-INF.12
RID-JM-2025-INF.12
(De only) Tagesordnungspunkt 5 b)
Aufnahme der Natrium-Ionen-Batterien in Unterabschnitt 1.1.3.7
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List of registered stakeholders in the ad hoc Committee on Legal Affairs and International Cooperation
