The contribution discusses human rights as a possible common factor of social work and theological ethics. At the beginning, it provides space for a self-introduction of social work. Subsequently, it introduces human rights and social work as a human rights-related profession. The social work is then anchored in the principle of human dignity as a basis and target of human rights. The human dignity and human rights are commented from the perspective of theological ethics, which introduces some corresponding and rationalizing aspects related to the self-concept of social work. The theological ethics also shows human rights as a common factor, the need for interdisciplinary work and it offers its own sources for dignified life. It proves the ethical and human-right basis for social work to be an essential part of social workers' education. It also gives hand to a common effort for human impact on people's lives and the society in general. Finally, the author congratulates Jabok and wishes good luck in further educational efforts in the field of human rights.