THIRD SECTION

DECISION

Application no. 5956/13 David MATAS against Russia

The European Court of Human Rights (Third Section), sitting on 25 September 2018 as a Committee composed of:

Alena Poláčková, President, Dmitry Dedov, Jolien Schukking, judges,

and Fatoş Aracı, Deputy Section Registrar ,

Having regard to the above application lodged on 1 January 2013,

Having deliberated, decides as follows:

FACTS AND PROCEDURE

The applicant, Mr David Matas, is a Canadian national, who was born in 1943 and lives in Winnipeg, Canada. He was granted leave to represent himself before the Court.

The applicant ’ s complaints under Articles 9, 10 and 13 of the Convention were communicated to the Russian Government, who were represented at that time by Mr M. Galperin, the Representative of the Russian Federation to the European Court of Human Rights.

The applicant did not respond to the Court ’ s letter of 6 April 2018, sent by registered mail and by e-mail, reminding him that the period allowed for submission of his observations had expired on 28 February 2018 and that no extension of time had been requested. His attention was drawn to Article 37 § 1 (a) of the Convention.

THE LAW

The Court considers that, in these circumstances, the applicant may be regarded as no longer wishing to pursue his application, within the meaning of Article 37 § 1 (a) of the Convention. Furthermore, in accordance with Article 37 § 1 in fine , the Court finds no special circumstances regarding respect for human rights as defined in the Convention and its Protocols which require the continued examination of the case.

In view of the above, it is appropriate to strike the case out of the list.

For these reasons, the Court, unanimously,

Decides to strike the application out of its list of cases.

Done in English and notified in writing on 18 October 2018 .

Fatoş Aracı Alena Poláčková Deputy Registrar Presiden t