"There have been many calls for a Commission of Inquiry into crimes against humanity and war crimes in Burma. These calls often focus on the need to bring the ruling military regime to justice for the egregious human rights abuses it has committed over the past four decades. While the actions of the military regime in its various guises are thoroughly deplorable, it must be recognised that war crimes have been perpetrated by many parties to the conflicts in Burma. This article argues that for the sake of real national reconciliation, any such Commission of Inquiry should investigate the commission of war crimes by all parties. It is held that this could have both immediate preventative effects and help future relations between ethnic groups in Burma..."