In this paper I focus on human rights and their connection with human dignity. I emphasize misdemeanor law, the Constitution of the Republic of Croatia as a source of misdemeanor law and their provisions that directly and explicitly mention human dignity. Human rights are inevitably and inextricably linked to human beings from the very beginning of the existence of nations and states. It took a long time before they were recognized and placed as a written trace in state documents. The word dignity comes from the Latin word dignitas, it is a term used in the field of morals, ethics and political debates. In early cultures it was attributed only to individuals. Many of today's democratic constitutions contain the concept of dignity and the same is viewed on the principle of equality. The Constitution sets general norms and establishes basic institutes and principles of criminal and misdemeanor law. The Constitution of the Republic of Croatia in Art. 23 stipulates that no one should be subjected to any form of abuse. Art. 25, paragraph 1 of the Constitution is a special expression of this general prohibition of abuse, aimed at special groups of persons – detainees. Art. 35 of the Constitution guarantees everyone respect and legal protection of his personal and family life, dignity, reputation and honor. Violations and misdemeanor sanctions are prescribed for those behaviors that violate or threaten public order, social discipline, social values guaranteed and protected by the constitution, international agreements and the law. Misdemeanor law is a general regulation that prescribes provisions relating to all misdemeanors prescribed in other laws and regulations. The concept of dignity is expressly emphasized in several articles of the Misdemeanor Code: Art. 7. – the principle of proportionality and the prohibition of torture, Art. 45. – prohibition of unreasonable and impossible obligations, Art. 90. – illegal evidence, Art. 152. d – work for the common good, Art. 165. – dignity of the court.