CONTENTS
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III
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INTRODUCTION OF THE CASE AND PURPOSE OF THE DISPUTE ................ 4
PROCEEDING BEFORE THE COURT ............................................................ 4
PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS ..................................................................... 7
A) “Preliminary objection to the failure to exhaust domestic remedies” ............. 8
B) Lack of jurisdiction ratione materiae of the Inter-American Court to hear
arguments regarding the consequences of the application of Law 23.982 of the
debt consolidation regimen ...................................................................... 11
C) “Preliminary Objection regarding the violation of the State of Argentina’s right to
defend itself during the substantiation of the case before the [Inter-American]
Commission” ......................................................................................... 15
JURISDICTION ......................................................................................... 20
EVIDENCE ............................................................................................. 20
A) Documentary, testimonial and expert witness evidence ............................... 20
B) Admission of evidence ......................................................................... 21
B.1) Admission of documentary evidence .............................................. 21
B.2) Admission of the statements of the alleged victims,
and of testimonial and expert evidence ................................................ 21
FACTS
............................................................................................. 22
A) Sebastián Furlan’s Accident ..................................................................... 22
B) Civil suit for damages and collection of the compensation............................ 25
B.1) Addendum to the complaint .............................................................. 26
B.2) Determination of the defendant ......................................................... 26
B.3. The process after notification of the suit to the General Staff of the Army
B.4) Official medical expert witness’ reports on Sebastián Furlan.................. 28
B.5. Judgments of first and second instance .............................................. 32
B.6. Collection of the compensation .......................................................... 34
C) Criminal proceedings against Sebastián Furlan .......................................... 35
D) Medical, psychological and psychiatric assistance for Sebastián Furlan and his
36family ............................................................................................. 38
E) Pension granted to Sebastián Furlan ......................................................... 39
F) Current status of Sebastián Furlan ........................................................... 41
VII
RIGHT TO A FAIR TRIAL, RIGHT TO JUDICIAL PROTECTION AND RIGHT TO
PROPERTY IN RELATION TO THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD, RIGHTS OF PERSONS
WITH DISABILITIES AND THE RIGHT TO EQUALITY ........................................... 42
A)
Preliminary consideration regarding the legal age of Sebastián Furlan ..... 42
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