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On this International Day for the Abolition of Slavery let us reaffirm the inherent dignity of all men, women and children. And let us redouble our efforts to build societies in which slavery truly is a term for the history books.

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Ban Ki-moon
Age: 80
Born: 1944
Born: June 13
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