The Diplomatic Conference on the Reaffirmation and Development of International Humanitarian Law applicable in Armed Conflicts was resumed at Geneva on 21 April 1976 under the chairmanship of Mr. Pierre Graber, Federal Councillor, Head of the Federal Political Department.

This, the third session, continues the work of the first and second sessions, which were held, also at Geneva, from 20 February to 29 March 1974 and from 3 February to 18 April 1975.