Ban Ki-moon, UN pay homage to the late Mandela

SHOTLIST: UNITED NATION, NEW YORK, DEC 5, 2013, SOURCE: UNTV NO RESALE for non-editorial purposes SOUNDBITE 1 Ban Ki-moon (man), UN Secretary General (English, 26 sec): "I'm profoundly saddened by the passing of Nelson Mandela. Nelson Mandela was a giant for justice and a down-to-earth human inspiration. Many around the world were greatly influenced by his selfless struggle for human dignity, equality and freedom. He touched our lives in deeply personal ways." -UN Security Council standing for a moment of silence in honour of Nelson Mandela -STILL AFP PHOTO UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK : Mandela smiles 22 June 1990 in New York, raising his arms over his head as he receives applause at the United Nations. /// ------------------------------------------------------ AFP TEXT STORY SAfrica-Mandela-UN-Ban URGENT ¥¥¥ Ban calls Mandela a 'giant of justice' UNITED NATIONS, USA, Dec 5, 2013 (AFP) - UN leader Ban Ki-moon on Thursday hailed Nelson Mandela as a "giant for justice" who had inspired freedom movements the world over. "Many around the world were influenced by his selfless struggle for human dignity, equality and freedom. He touched our lives in deeply personal ways," Ban told reporters in tribute to Mandela, who died earlier Thursday.