THE South Westmorland Amnesty International group were at the "birdcage" in Kendal on Saturday promoting a petition that aims to persuade world leaders of the need for better controls on the international arms trade.

Over 100 people endorsed the "Million Face" campaign by having their photos taken to add to the petition and among them was Liberal Democrat candidate Tim Farron.

Amnesty International, Oxfam and other concerned organisations will present the internet petition of faces of people from around the world to the United Nations in 2006.