Iulia Motoc

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In her Partly Dissenting Opinion, Judge Motoc argued for a finding of violation of Article 14 read in conjunction with Article 8. She analysed the majority's refusal to consider Article 14 in this case, drawing on scholars who have called it the 'Cinderella' provision of the Convention. Judge Motoc then added her own understanding of Article 14 as the 'Hamlet' article of the ECHR, before arguing why it is so important to be willing to consider the discrimination of mentally disabled persons. She emphasised that human rights are often forgotten in the area of mental health and that those who suffer with mental health issues are often subject to discrimination and other forms of marginalization, thus being particularly vulnerable to human rights violations (paras. 7–9). This result suggests that our readership places particular importance on the rights of mentally disabled persons, and agrees with Judge Motoc's argument that the Court should be less circumspect in applying Article 14. [8]

Along with other judges, she was cited in an independent NGO report for possible conflict of interest as she seated in three cases in which the International Commission of Jurists(ICJ) intervened as third party. [10] [11]

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Personal life

Iulia Antoanella Motoc is married to former Minister of Defense Mihnea Motoc, and they have a son. [13]

In her free time, she has written and published a short fiction novel at the end of 2020, "Maria Și Machiavelli". [14]

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Iulia Antoanella Motoc
Professor Universitar Dr. Iulia Motoc.jpg
Motoc in 2013
Judge of the International Criminal Court
Assumed office
11 March 2024