In an op-ed published by The Washington Post on June 28, Former First Lady Laura Bush discusses the situation of political prisoners in Burma, specifically mentioning imprisoned opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.  Mrs. Bush writes that “the world must do more than express concern,” suggesting, as a recent Harvard Law School report has, that the UN Security Council establish a “commission of inquiry” on Burma and refer the crisis to the International Criminal Court, as it has done for Darfur.

The Former First Lady writes at a time when the UN envoy to Burma, Ibrahim Gambari, is set to brief Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on whether a visit is required by Mr. Ban himself, as BBC News reports.

Read Former First Lady Bush’s Op-ed: Do Not Forget Burma-The Washington Post

Sources: UN envoy in Burma for talks-BBC News