In this Open Letter signed by Pierre Sané, Amnesty International is requesting all states to: 1.Sign and ratify the Statute of the ICC as soon as possible. 2. Refuse to enter into agreements prohibiting the surrender of the nationals of certain states to the Court. 3. Refuse to make opt-out declarations under Article 124 of the Statute. 4. Ensure that the work of the Preparatory Commission is effective. 5. Adopt whatever legislation is necessary to ensure that the ICC is an effective complement to national jurisdictions.