Relatives For Justice

A group mainly made up of relatives of those who had been killed by members of the security forces in disputed circumstances. The group was established in Belfast in April 1991. At an annual meeting in 1992 it was suggested that specialist teams should be established to investigate disputed killings. From the RFJ website: "RFJ is a Belfast based NGO support group working with and providing support to relatives of people bereaved, and injured, by the conflict across the North of Ireland including border regions in the 26 counties. We work primarily with those people affected by state and state sponsored violence. We assist and support families coping with the effects of bereavement through violence and the resulting trauma. This is provided through our drop-in services and satellite befriending programmes." Reading: Rolston, Bill. (2000) Unfinished Business: State Killings and the Quest for Truth.