The Bush Administration refused to participate as an active member, claiming the panel was overly influenced by countries with serious human-rights problems of its own.

VOA: standard.2009.09.14

Although officials in Tegucigalpa contend that Mr.Zelaya's ouster and replacement with interim President Roberto Micheletti was legal, the United States and other Organization of American States member countries say it was a coup d'etat, and the Obama administration has suspended most aid to Honduras.

VOA: standard.2009.09.22

Former Congressman Vin Weber, another group member,pointed out that the Bush administration policy of promoting regime change by military intervention strengthened the misperception that while the U.S.is calling for democratic reforms, Washington is continuing to support repressive governments in allied Muslim countries.

VOA: standard.2009.04.24