RELATIVES of the 15 civilians killed in the McGurk's Bar bombing say their "fight for truth and justice continues unabated - half a century and counting".
It came as family members marked the 50th anniversary of the atrocity on North Queen Street in Belfast on Saturday.
Relatives of those who died gathered for a Mass at St Patrick's Church on Donegall Street and then walked the short distance to the site of the bombing for a commemoration at the memorial.
Many of the people who took part in the procession carried floral tributes and photographs of those who lost their lives.
The UVF was responsible for leaving a bomb in the doorway of the pub, but at the time security forces blamed the IRA.
Thirty years after the bombing, the Police Ombudsman found that the original RUC investigation into the bombing had been biased and urged a re-examination.
Last Thursday, victims' relatives protested at the Policing Board over the PSNI's refusal to hand over files they believe will show evidence of collusion in the 1971 attack.
Ciarán MacAirt, whose grandmother Kitty Irvine was one of those killed and his grandfather John badly injured, last night said their quest for justice goes on.
"The McGurk's Bar families are very grateful for the support of friends, family and the local community all day on the 50th anniversary and then on such a cold night," he said.
"It gave us the opportunity not only to remember those we lost, but also to remind everyone that our Campaign for Truth continues.
"So, our fight for truth and justice continues unabated - half a century and counting."
Meanwhile, Sinn Féin's Gerry Kelly has welcomed the decision by the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers to criticise the British government’s approach to dealing with the legacy of the past.
The North Belfast MLA also said he believed victims and their families "cannot be denied access to courts in the pursuit of truth and justice".
He said the council had also "expressed frustration at the lack of progress" in a number of legacy cases in Northern Ireland.
"Once again the committee of ministers have expressed their profound regret at the indifference and total failure of the British government to facilitate independent investigations," he said.
"The committee was also critical of the British government’s policy intent to close down any legal remedies for families by way of legacy inquests and civil actions.
"They also note the British government’s intent to bin the Stormont House Agreement and replace it with a mechanism to prioritise information recovery and reconciliation.
"This is unacceptable and a clear breach of their international human rights obligations."
