again submitted a request for a non-contributory pension for disability.231 This application was processed in accordance with “Law No. 18,910 [and] Regulatory Decree No. 432/97.” 232 For this purpose he presented an official medical certificate, certifying that he had 80% disability due to moderate mental handicap.233 On December 16, 2009 the National Commission for Social Welfare Pensions of the Ministry of Social Development concluded that the right invoked before the competent national authorities had been accredited. 234 115. Sebastián Furlan currently receives a pension, as well as benefits for his children Diego and Adrián. The net sum he received monthly, in 2011, was $ 1933.66 Argentine pesos, for the following items: a monthly pension of $859.44 for Sebastián Furlan; a benefit for each child with disability of $880.00 and a benefit per child under age $220.00235. Sebastián Furlan received his Single Disability Certificate on September 23, 2008, valid for ten years. 236 pension, […] something that really works.” Cf. Brief of July 18, 2001 submitted by Danilo Furlan (appendices to the report, volume IV, page 1979). On November 21, 2004 Mr. Danilo Furlan informed the Inter-American Commission that he had spoken to the Undersecretary of Technical Military Affairs, of the Human Rights Division, who “told him to call in 30 days, that they were considering “some kind of pension; but that was the same thing [he] had said several months before.” Cf. Brief of November 21, 2004 submitted by Danilo Furlan (file of appendices to the Report on Merits, volume IV, page 1675). In the brief of January 10, 2005 addressed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Danilo Furlán stated that "he receiv[ed] a telephone call from the National Commission for Social Welfare Pensions […] to inform him about the process for applying for [his] son’s pension and told [him] the following: [his] son must have a permanent disability of at least 76% (he has 70%) [and] that neither he or [his father] should have assets (a property or a care in [their] name, and that [the father] cannot work or have a job in a relationship of dependence)”. Cf. Brief of January 10, 2005 submitted by Danilo Furlan (file of appendices to the Report on Merits, volume IV, page 1621). In the briefs of May 23, June 10, August 4, August 11 and September 2, 2005, Mr. Danilo Furlan asked the President of the Republic for help to obtain a pension, since he understood that he did not fulfill the legal requirements to qualify for a contributive pension and medical treatment for his son. Cf. Brief of 23 de mayo de 2005 submitted by Danilo Furlan (file of appendices to the Report on Merits, volume IV, page 1563). On December 9, 2005 the Ministry of Social Development informed Danilo Furlan of the specific legal requirements to obtain a contributive pension. Note No. 875/SCG/05 issued on December 9, 2005 by the National Commission for Social Welfare Pensions of the Ministry of Social Development of Argentina (file of appendices to the response, appendix XXI, page 3403). On May 11, 2006 the Ministry of Defense turned down a request for a pension similar to that granted to veterans of the Falkland Islands. Cf. brief of the Ministry of Defense of May 11, 2006 (file of appendices to the report, volume IV, pages 1485 and 1486). 231 Cf. Pension application signed by Sebastian Furlan of August 26, 2009 (file of appendices to the brief containing pleadings and evidence, volume V, page 2412), including administrative case file No. 041-20-238384444-055-1 through which the application for a non-contributory pension due to disability was processed and granted to Sebastian Claus Furlan. File of the application for a non-contributory pension of the National Commission for Social Welfare Pensions of the Ministry of Social Development (file of appendices to the brief containing pleadings and motions, volume V, appendix XIII, page 2410). 232 Case file of the application for a non-contributory pension to the National Commission for Social Welfare Pensions of the Ministry of Social Development, page 2409. 233 Cf. Medical certificate issued by the Ministry of Health on November 23, 2008 (file of appendices to the brief of pleadings and evidence, volume V, page 2422) and medical assessment certificate issued by the Hospital Nacional Posadas January 8, 2009 (file of appendices to the brief of pleadings and evidence, volume V, page 2422). 234 Cf. Communication of the National Commission for Social Welfare Pensions of the Ministry of Social Development of December 16, 2009 (file of appendices to the brief of pleadings and evidence, volume V, page 2454). 235 Cf. Socio-environmental report prepared by Marta Celia Fernández (file of appendices to the brief of pleadings and evidence, volume V, page 2464). 236 Cf. File of the application for a non-contributory pension of the National Commission for Social Welfare Pensions of the Ministry of Social Development, page 2422. 40