This article is part of a more complex research on rights, a subject treated in contemporary ethical discussions concerning problems such as the quality of life with others within the context of institutions belonging to a law-abiding State. The first part of this study considers some preliminary matters relative to human dignity: the problems presentad by the concept itself, the distinction between juridical and anthropological factors, and a previous systematization indicating how the terms will be used. The second section carries out analysis of Kant's position, considered a classic in its approach to rights and dignity, a central question in all Hegelian discussion. Finally, Hegel's position is considered, nor from the viewpoint of what he calls abstract law, but from the viewpoint of the development of the citizens' life with a law-abiding State.