Editing 2002 (section)

===July===
[[File:Flag of the African Union.svg|thumb|The flag of the [[African Union]]]]
* [[July 1]] – The [[Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court|Rome Statute]] comes into force, thereby establishing the [[International Criminal Court]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/1970312.stm|title=US renounces world court treaty|date=2002-05-06|website=BBC News|access-date=2017-01-27|archive-date=July 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726172535/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/1970312.stm|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[July 3]] – NASA launches the [[CONTOUR]] satellite but loses contact.<ref>{{Cite web |title=CONTOUR |url=https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraft/display.action?id=2002-034A |access-date=2024-10-13 |website=National Aeronautics and Space Administration}}</ref>
* [[July 5]] – The [[Imperial War Museum North]] opens in [[Trafford]], England.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The History of IWM |url=https://www.iwm.org.uk/corporate/IWM-history |website=Imperial War Museum}}</ref>
* [[July 9]]
** The [[Organisation of African Unity]] is disbanded and replaced by the [[African Union]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/2115736.stm|title=African Union replaces dictators' club|date=2002-07-08|newspaper=BBC News|access-date=2016-06-04|archive-date=March 4, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304011606/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/2115736.stm|url-status=live}}</ref>
** The [[Church of England]] allows divorcees to remarry.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2002-07-09 |title=Anglican Church eases rules on remarriage |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/2002/07/09/Anglican-Church-eases-rules-on-remarriage/3471026187200/ |access-date=2024-10-13 |website=UPI}}</ref>
* [[July 11]]
** The first synthetic virus is announced after being successfully created and tested at [[Stony Brook University]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pollack |first=Andrew |date=2002-07-12 |title=Traces of Terror: The Science; Scientists Create a Live Polio Virus |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/07/12/us/traces-of-terror-the-science-scientists-create-a-live-polio-virus.html |access-date=2022-12-11 |issn=0362-4331 |archive-date=December 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221211064220/https://www.nytimes.com/2002/07/12/us/traces-of-terror-the-science-scientists-create-a-live-polio-virus.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
** Former Argentine junta leader [[Leopoldo Galtieri]] is arrested for the kidnap, torture, and murder of 20 leftist guerillas during the [[Dirty War]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=McGirk |first=Jan |date=2002-07-12 |title=General Galtieri is arrested on torture and murder charges |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/general-galtieri-is-arrested-on-torture-and-murder-charges-183984.html |website=The Independent}}</ref>
** The discovery of the early hominid ''[[Sahelanthropus]]'' is announced.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Radford |first=Tim |date=2002-07-11 |title=Scientists find key evidence of our oldest relative after 25 years searching the Sahara |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2002/jul/11/research.highereducation |access-date=2024-10-13 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>
* [[July 13]] – Militants attack in Qasim Nagar, Jammu and Kashmir, killing 29 people.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ahmad |first=Mukhtar |date=2002-07-13 |title=29 killed in militant attack in Jammu |url=https://www.rediff.com/news/2002/jul/13jk2.htm |access-date=2022-12-11 |website=Rediff |archive-date=December 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221211060403/https://www.rediff.com/news/2002/jul/13jk2.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[July 14]] – The only captive [[baiji]] dolphin dies as the species approaches extinction.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chen |first=Na |date=2002-07-14 |title=Dolphin QiQi is Gone, but Research will Continue |url=https://english.cas.cn/newsroom/archive/news_archive/nu2002/201502/t20150215_136283.shtml |access-date=2022-12-07 |website=Chinese Academy of Sciences |archive-date=December 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207161153/https://english.cas.cn/newsroom/archive/news_archive/nu2002/201502/t20150215_136283.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[July 20]] – The [[Machakos Protocol]] is signed during the [[Second Sudanese Civil War]], establishing a framework for peace talks and possible independence of South Sudan.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2002-08-12 |title=Peace talks resume in Kenya |url=https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/news/2002/08/12/peace-talks-resume-kenya |website=The New Humanitarian}}</ref>
* [[July 21]] – At the height of the [[WorldCom scandal]], WorldCom files the largest bankruptcy in American history.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Beltran |first=Luisa |date=2022-07-22 |title=WorldCom files largest bankruptcy ever |url=https://money.cnn.com/2002/07/19/news/worldcom_bankruptcy/ |access-date=2024-11-16 |website=CNN Money}}</ref>
* [[July 23]] – Salvadoran generals [[José Guillermo García]] and [[Carlos Eugenio Vides Casanova]] are found liable for torture in an American court.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bach |first=Trevor |date=2014-06-12 |title=Two Salvadoran Generals Ordered Deported for Civil War Torture |url=https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/two-salvadoran-generals-ordered-deported-for-civil-war-torture-6395902 |website=Miami New Times}}</ref>
* [[July 25]]–[[August 4]] – The [[2002 Commonwealth Games]] are held in [[Manchester]], England.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-07-26 |title=Manchester memories: Reliving 2002 Commonwealth Games as Glasgow 2014 starts with a bang |url=https://www.mancunianmatters.co.uk/sport/26072014-manchester-memories-reliving-2002-commonwealth-games-as-glasgow-2014-starts-with-a-bang/ |access-date=2024-10-07 |website=Mancunian Matters |language=en-GB}}</ref>