by not knowing what “could happen to their sons in prison.” Regarding Stella Maris Fernández, mother of the deceased inmate Ricardo David Videla, the representative emphasized that “[t]he grief over the death of her child had been increased […] by the uncertainty of not knowing how it happened.” 270. With regard to the victims’ children, the representative indicated that they also suffered the consequences of the life sentences imposed on their fathers, since they were unable to enjoy time with them outside the prison. Also, according to the representative, the children were forced to maintain their family ties within the limited spaces and times permitted by the prison system, with the risk of losing one of their parents. Lastly, regarding the alleged consequences suffered by the partners and former partners of the victims, the representative stressed that they had accompanied their partners during the years in prison and, at the same time, performed the tasks of raising their children under adverse circumstances. According to the representative, these tasks, added to the solitude, the life imprisonment of their partners, and the fact that they had to take on the responsibility of caring for their children without their respective partners had a considerable impact on them. Based on all the foregoing, the representative asked the Inter-American Court to declare that the State had violated “the rights protected in Articles 1(1) and 5(1) [of the Convention] with regard to the next of kin of: César Alberto Mendoza, 346 Claudio David Núñez, 347 Lucas Matías Mendoza, 348 Saúl Cristian Roldan Cajal 349 and Ricardo David Videla Fernández. 350 271. The State indicated that, “regarding [the] arguments [of the representative], only the petitioners’ account is included, while no other documents or means of proof were provided to the international court [… to prove] the existence of any claim […].” B. Considerations of the Court 272. The Court will now analyze the arguments of the Commission and of the representatives concerning the alleged violation of the right to personal integrity of the next of kin of César Alberto Mendoza, Claudia David Núñez, Lucas Matías Mendoza, Saúl Cristian Roldán Cajal and Ricardo David Videla Fernández, which was mentioned by the Court previously (supra para. 66). B.1. Effects on the personal integrity of the victims’ next of kin 346 Regarding Cesar Alberto Mendoza: (1) his mother, Isolina del Carmen Herrera; (2) his companion from 1999 to August 2007, Romina Beatriz Muñoz; his daughters and son: (3) Ailén Isolina Mendoza, (4) Samira Yamile Mendoza and (5) Santino Geanfranco Mendoza; and his brothers and sisters: (6) María del Carmen Mendoza, (7) Roberto Cristian Mendoza, (8) Dora Noemí Mendoza and (9) Juan Francisco Mendoza. 347 Regarding Claudio David Núñez: (1) his mother, Ana María del Valle Brito, (2) his companion, Jorgelina Amalia Díaz, (3) his daughter, Zahira Lujan Núñez; his brothers and sisters: (4) Yolanda Elizabeth Núñez, (5) Emely de Los Ángeles Núñez, (6) María Silvina Núñez and (7) Dante Núñez, and (8) his stepfather, Pablo Roberto Castaño. 348 Regarding Lucas Matías Mendoza: (1) his grandmother, Elba Mercedes Pajón, (2) his mother, Marta Graciela Olguín, (3) his son, Lucas Lautaro Mendoza, and his brothers and sisters: (4) Omar Maximiliano Mendoza, (5) Elizabeth Paola Mendoza, (6) Verónica Luana Mendoza and (7) Daiana Salomé Olguín. 349 Regarding Saúl Cristian Roldán Cajal: (1) his mother, Florinda Rosa Cajal; (2) her companion, Juan Caruso, and his eight siblings: (3) Evelyn Janet Caruso Cajal, (4) Juan Ezequiel Caruso Cajal, (5) Cinthia Carolina Roldan, (6) María de Lourden Roldán, (7) Rosa Mabel Roldan, (8) Albino Abad Roldan, (9) Nancy Amalia Roldan, (10) Yohana Elizabeth Roldan, and (11) Jimena Abigail Puma Mealla. 350 Regarding Ricardo David Videla Fernández: his parents, (1) Ricardo Roberto Videla and (2) Stella Maris Fernández, and his siblings: (3) Juan Gabriel Videla, (4) Marilyn Estefanía Videla, (5) Esteban Luis Videla, (6) Lourdes Natalia Plaza and (7) Daniel David Alejandro Videla Plaza. 89