Road Traffic Safety
Introduction
The UNECE pioneered road safety activities in the United Nations system with the establishment of an Ad Hoc Working Group on the prevention of road accidents in 1950. In 1988, the Working Party on Road Traffic Safety (WP.1), an intergovernmental body, was established. The Working Party changed its name to “Global Forum for Road Traffic Safety (WP.1)” in 2017.
Today, Global Forum for Road Traffic Safety remains the only permanent body in the United Nations system that focuses on improving road safety. Its primary function is to serve as guardian of the United Nations legal instruments aimed at harmonizing traffic rules. More...
Key areas of work
In focus
Highlights
Brunei Darussalam acceded to the Convention on Road Traffic, of 1949 (map of contracting parties).
Croatia acceded to the Convention on Road Traffic, 1949 (map of contracting parties).
Honduras acceded to the Convention on Road Traffic, of 8 November 1968 (map of contracting parties).
The State of Palestine acceded to the Convention on Road Traffic, of 8 November 1968 (map of contracting parties).
Lithuania acceded to the Convention on Road Traffic, 1949 (map of contracting parties).
Nigeria acceded to the Convention on Road Traffic, of 8 November 1968 (map of contracting parties).
Cabo Verde acceded to the Convention on Road Traffic, of 8 November 1968 (map of contracting parties).
Events
(GE.3) Group of Experts on drafting a new legal instrument on the use of automated vehicles in traffic (1st session)
01 September
Geneva Switzerland
01 September
Geneva Switzerland
