 The newspaper readers feel a sickening sense of impotence.Yet if these feelings of disgust all over the world could be united into common action, something effective could be done"

Amnesty began with a sentiment expressed through the media and to celebrate the unique relationship Amnesty shares with the media industry, the Amnesty International UK Media Awards were launched in 1992.Amnesty believes that by recognising excellence in human rights journalism, journalists and commissioners will be encouraged to increase the quality and quantity of their human rights coverage.