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I very much appreciate the idea of an international body composed of governments subject to the mandate of their people. A government that is held into place by force is, by definition illegitimate and should have no place in any useful international body. The Realpolitik that resulted in Taiwan being ejected from the UN in the '70s in favor of the PRC is a case in point for the absurdity of the UN.

One area that I would differ with you is that nations that do not have the institutions in place that define limited representative government should be welcome if they demonstrate a sincere commitment to attaining it. They should be helped along and protected while democratization is ongoing.

On the other hand, countries like France and Germany that have the institutions but demonstrably lack the commitment to freedom by working to defend it should not be automatically admitted.