The objective of Working Party 1 on Road Traffic Safety (UNECE) has been to create a reference tool which presents guidance for countries on the improvement of road safety and a framework which will allow greater harmonization of regulations on a voluntary basis at the international level.
The Resolution contributes to road safety by encouraging safer operation and use of the road traffic system across borders. In this context, WP.1 considers this document to be a contribution by UNECEto improving road safety worldwide which also complements the activities of its global partners, thus providing a response to the objectives set by the United Nations General Assembly in its resolutions 60/5 of 26 October 2005 and 62/244 of 31 March 2008 on improving global road safety.