This chapter will particularly concentrate on recent examples of formal truth-telling mechanisms and analyse their contributions and boundaries in the process of engendering restorative justice. As truth-seeking attempts have forcefully become an integral part of transitional aftermath of conflict, there has also been an increased recognition that truth itself is gendered and that gender sensitivity is imperative if one is to thoroughly understand the dynamics of political violence; confront human rights abuses; redress structural inequalities, and recommend institutional reforms in an effective restorative justice and development perspective. Following a brief assessment of the main characteristics and functions common to truth and reconciliation commissions (TRCs), a gender analysis will be devoted to three of the most recent cases: Peru, Sierra Leone, and East Timor. Despite evident differences in geographical contexts and cultural frameworks, these have been selected on the basis of their remarkable efforts in integrating gender sensitive approaches, as they draw on the lessons of previous experiences, the most paradigmatic being that of South Africa (see Manjoo, this volume). The chapter considers the extent to which gender concerns informed the TRC mandate, work and justice intents; how the gender implications of human rights violations were interpreted; how gender relations and inequalities were articulated, and how they were reflected in the design of post-conflict reparation plans, institutional reforms, policy and legislative recommendations.