The status of each mechanism is evaluated using the following criteria: a) What is the TYPE of the specific Internet public policy mechanism? The following main types are identified:  Processes (events, negotiations, consultations, coordination, monitoring)  International agreements and other binding and non-binding instruments (conventions, standards, regulations, recommendations, court judgements, and other documents)6  Programmes (capacity development, training, research projects) b) What is the FUNCTION of the specific Internet public policy mechanism? The following criteria are used:  To DISCUSS: includes non-decision-making mechanisms such as policy discussions, academic research, and coordination. For example, the IGF falls into this category.  To DECIDE: includes all mechanisms that result in policy decisions, including legally binding mechanisms (e.g. conventions and treaties) and legally non-binding ones (e.g. resolutions, standards, guidelines).  To IMPLEMENT: includes all mechanisms that implement, enforce, or monitor adopted policy, including policy enforcement, monitoring, dispute resolution, and capacity development. c) What is the level of PARTICIPATION in specific Internet public policy mechanisms? What are the possibilities for participation by concerned stakeholders? The analysis is conducted around the following indicators:  Participation only by members of the organisation  Participation open to others as observers  Open participation with limited intervention (submit documentation, exceptional interventions)  Full participation (suggesting agenda items and tabling proposals, interventions, and deliberations) d) Is an INTERSECTORAL approach used? Do the mechanisms used take into consideration the intersectoral nature of Internet public policy issues? For example, are online privacy and data protection issues addressed from all relevant perspectives such as human rights, trade, standardisation, security? The following criteria are used:  Exclusive coverage in, or mandate for, one policy community (e.g. technical, legal, economic).  Ad hoc intersectoral coordination. 6 These are referred to as ´Instruments´ in the database. 4