The Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem (Ordo Supremus Militaris Templi Hierosolymitani - OSMTH) operates as a non-political, not-for-profit and tax-exempt NGO (non-governmental organization) registered in Geneva, Switzerland, under Swiss Federal Registry Number CH-660.197299-4 and Swiss Business Identification Number CHE-101.134.939. The OSMTH holds accreditation as a Non-Governmental Organization in Special Consultative Status (Number: 19885) with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). Accordingly, OSMTH maintains permanent missions accredited to the UN offices in Geneva, New York and Vienna.The Order is an active partner, and since 2014 a Board Member, of the Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CoNGO). The OSMTH is a member of the International Peace Bureau, through which OSMTH can serve as a nominating body to the Nobel Peace Prize Committee. OSMTH also supports the International Center for Religion and Diplomacy (ICRD), founded by one of our members. The ICRD analyzes the impact of religion on conflicts and identifies opportunities for religion to play a part in conflict transformation, diplomacy and peace-making.