Kinshasa, 13 December 2010 - Several Congolese journalists were awarded prizes for best reporting on human rights issues and sexual violence in a ceremony organized on 10 December 2010 by the Canadian NGO, Journalists for Human Rights (JHR), and the United Nations Joint Human Rights Office (UNJHRO). The ceremony took place on the International Human Rights Day, marking the 62nd anniversary of the Universal Declaration for Human Rights.

The prize giving ceremony was the culmination of a media reporting contest, which included print media, Radio and Television.

Two print journalists received a prize. The first, Taylor Toeka, was recognized for the article, "Arrest of a Rapist Rebel Chief: A Relief for Victims", published in the national daily Le Phare. The second winner in print, Huguette Makuela, was rewarded for "Female Dancers Victims of their Bosses", an article which appeared in the 29 October issue of La Prospérité.

In Radio, the best prize went to Pascaline Zamuda of Radio Association of Media Women (AFEM) for a feature story titled "Human Rights Situation in the Conflict Zones of the DR Congo: Men Victims of Rape by Men". A second prize in Radio went to Prince Murhula, a journalist of Radio Maria for a report called "Situation of the Child Victims of Rape: Walungu Territory, South Kivu". The best television report titled "Shortage of Water in Kinshasa", and broadcast on B-One TV on 23 September, was given to Julie Sefu.

The aim of the ceremony was twofold: to recognize the crucial role that journalists play in unearthing cases of human rights violations and ending impunity, and also to encourage them to continue assuming such a responsibility.